International Christian University
 International Christian University  (University)    | |
|---|---|
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| Motto | Expanding Potential |
| Formation | 1949 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Type | • Private • Liberal Arts College |
| Other name | ICU |
| Japanese Bilingual university founded during the US occupation. | |
International Christian University is a non-denominational private university located in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, commonly known as ICU. With the efforts of Prince Takamatsu, General Douglas MacArthur, and BOJ President Hisato Ichimada, ICU was established in 1949 as the first liberal arts college in Japan. Currently the university offers 31 undergraduate majors and a graduate school. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology selected ICU as one of the 37 schools for The Top Global University Project in 2014.
ICU is unique for being a fully bilingual campus, the classes are held in either English or Japanese, with all faculty required to have strong command in both languages.[1]
History
ICU was founded in 1949. With an emphasis on reconciliation and peace, ICU was envisaged as a “University of Tomorrow,” a place where Japanese and international students would live together and learn to serve the needs of an emerging, more interconnected world. When students enter ICU they sign the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights[2] and they are challenged to commit themselves to help bring about social justice and world peace. Due to this commitment to human rights, Eleanor Roosevelt delivered ICU's first convocation address.
According to JICUF (Japan ICU Foundation),
Concerted fundraising campaigns were initiated in both Japan and in North America. Hisato Ichimada, the Governor of the Bank of Japan who was Buddhist, headed the Japan campaign that raised the funds necessary to purchase a large tract of land for the university. The Honorary Chair of the US fundraising campaign was General Douglas MacArthur, and the North American public responded with generous contributions as well."[3]
The third son of the Emperor Taishō, a younger brother of the Emperor Shōwa and an uncle of the Emperor Akihito Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu officiated the Honorary President of the Preparatory Committee for founding ICU.
An Alumnus on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Rockefeller | 18 June 1937 | US | Rockefeller family |
References
- ↑ https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/campuslife/club/bilingual.html
- ↑ http://www.icu.ac.jp/en/about/pledge.html
- ↑ http://www.jicuf.org/history History - Japan ICU Foundation]
