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  native Name 嶺南大學
  established 1967 as Lingnan College
  type Public
  chancellor Donald Tsang (曾蔭權)
  vice Chancellor Edward Chen (陳坤耀)
  city Tuen Mun
  state Hong Kong
  website wwwlneduhk/


The Lingnan University in . It was formerly known as the '''Lingnan College''' (嶺南學院) until it was granted full university status on July 30 , 1999 .

The Lingnan College was established in 1967 and in 1995 it moved from Stubbs Road to its present campus in Tuen Mun . Since 1995, the president of the university is Prof CHEN Kwan-yiu, Edward .

The university is the only liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It believes in the Ethos of a liberal arts education to nurture students with personal attributes that are crucial for future success: adaptability, brain-power and creativity.

The original Lingnan University was established in Guangzhou . See Lingnan University (Guangzhou) .

Lingnan University Ordinance mentioned the aim of the establishment of the Lingnan College in 1967 :
"...in order to continue and foster the tradition and spirit of service of Lingnan University founded in 1888 in Canton , China ."


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