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Congratulations to the Class of 2025! The 31st Congregation (FH) successfully concluded on 8 November 2025. The ceremony was kicked off with opening remarks from the Faculty Dean Prof. Li Ping. This year, we were honoured to have three Guests of Honour deliver the congratulatory address: Mr Cam MacMurchy, Head of Global Media Relations and Content, Tencent, in the first session; Mr Fletch Chan, JP, Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)1, Labour and Welfare Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, in the second session; and Ms Bobo Wong, Head of Communications, Microsoft Hong Kong, in the third session.

A total of 881 students graduated this year, including 693 postgraduates and 188 bachelor’s degree recipients. Awards and certificates were presented to students and Faculty members for their outstanding achievements and services. Click HERE to read more.

The Faculty of Humanities presented the Outstanding Alumni Awards at the 31st Congregation (FH) held on 8 November 2025. The Awards recognise alumni for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. Click HERE to read more.

To further enhance the Faculty’s leading position in the integration of AI into education, research, and knowledge transfer in the areas of humanities, the University will be establishing the Division of Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities (AIH) under the Faculty. Officially launching in January 2026, this new Division will serve as a catalyst for the Faculty’s transition towards AI integration, bridging AI expertise with all humanities disciplines. Prof. Hualou Liang, Associate Director of University Research Facility in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience and Chair Professor of Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Language Science and Technology, will serve as Interim Head of AIH with effect from 1 January 2026.

Prof. Elaine Kwong, Associate Professor in the Department of Language Science and Technology and Associate Director of Research Institute for Smart Ageing, was featured in Ming Pao Daily to elaborate an innovative technology that combines ultrasound imaging with AI algorithms to measure oropharyngeal swallowing events. This non-invasive approach enables accurate preliminary diagnosis for elderly patients without causing harm. Prof. Kwong also discussed this study on HOY TV’s programme “Health Concern Group.” Click HERE to read more.

Prof. Hang Xing, Associate Dean (Global Engagement), has authored an article for THE Campus on how humanities departments can build flexible structures to foster interdisciplinarity and collaboration. Click HERE to read the article.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Dr Sopuruchi Aboh, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of English and Communication, has been awarded the RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) 2025/26. Dr Aboh is one of the 11 recipients from PolyU, joining a distinguished cohort of 60 awardees across Hong Kong. Click HERE to read more.

A LST PhD student, Hui Ka Yee Ruby, represented Hong Kong, China in the Women’s Youth Team Event at the Mass Participation Events of the 15th National Games - Bridge, held in Shenzhen from November 3 to 7, 2025. Her team achieved an impressive 5th place in the final rankings. Click HERE to read more.

EXPLORING THE HUMANITIES