Department of English, CityU

This is the official X account for the Department of English at the City University of Hong Kong.

[Department of English, CityU @CityUEN]

We are very pleased to announce that the Department of English has achieved a remarkable ranking of #82 globally in the 🌍QS World University Rankings🌎 by subject for English Language & Literature! We are now also ranked #3🥉amongst English departments in Hong Kong ✨🏆🎉

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

🥳 Big news! #CityUHK has leapt to 52nd globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027 - climbing 11 places from last year, placing the University among the top 3% of elite institutions worldwide! 🎓
#CityUHK ranks 2nd globally and 1st in both Asia and Hong Kong in the core indicator of Citations per Faculty - second only to Harvard University, outperforming many top-tier universities! 💪🏻🔥

#CityUHK also ranks 1st in Hong Kong across four key indicators:
🥇 Citations per Faculty
🥇 International Student Ratio
🥇 International Faculty Ratio
🥇 Faculty Student Ratio

Research excellence, combined with deep internationalisation, is driving CityUHK to new heights. 🌏✨
💬 Drop a "🎉" to celebrate this achievement!

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

Great news! #CityUHK has surged to 14th place in the 2026 THE Asia University Rankings! 🏆 Our steady rise highlights our growing influence in global research and education.

🌟 Key highlights:
🌏 "International Outlook" indicator - No. 1 in HK
🏭 "Industry" indicator - maintains a perfect score of 100
📚 "Teaching", "Research Environment" & "Research Quality" - steadily improved

Proud to be the “Most International University in the World”, pushing boundaries every single day! 💪🏻

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/gbYpT5zsPq

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

Memory impairment, depression, anxiety — could more precise treatments be on the horizon? Prof. He Jufang's team at #CityUHK has developed MF-8, a novel compound that selectively activates key signalling pathways to reduce side effects of existing medications! 💡

Key insights:
⚡️ Novel compound MF-8 → selectively activates β-arrestin signalling
🧠 Potential treatments → memory disorders, depression, anxiety

📚 Published in Nature Communications, opening new frontiers for neurological disorders.

👉🏻 Which brain disorder treatment would you most like to see advanced? Share with us! 💬

🔗 Read the full article: https://t.co/m4NmVEi3hz

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

A huge congratulations! 🎉 #CityUHK has once again been named the "Most International University in the World" by Times Higher Education (THE) — securing the top spot for three years in a row! 🌟

This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to supporting the HKSAR Government’s “Study in Hong Kong” initiative, further demonstrating Hong Kong’s appeal and influence as a global hub for higher education.

👉🏻 Drop your congratulations below and share the joy! 👇🏻

[Department of English, CityU @CityUEN]

Happy Lunar New Year from the Department of English.

May you gallop into this Year of the Fire Horse with energy, good health, and success! 🐎 🥳 🙌 🔥

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

🎉 CityUHK continues its strong performance in the newly released 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject:
🔹 7 subjects ranked among the World’s Top 100
🔹 2 subjects placed in Asia’s Top 10 and the World’s Top 50

💼 Law｜HK #2 · Asia #7 · World #41
📊 Business & Economics｜HK #3 for the first time · Asia #10 · World #36
🔬 Life Sciences｜Biggest jump this year: HK #3 · World #96 → #80
🔥 Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences｜All ranked in the Global Top 100

💡 Learn more: https://t.co/ZL9sPG83qv
🔁 Let’s celebrate—Like & Share to amplify CityUHK’s global rankings and achievements!

[Department of English, CityU @CityUEN]

Halfway Home Submissions Open:

[UN Development @UNDP]

What we share online can have consequences in the real world.

Spreading misinformation can result in people being left uninformed, unprotected and can put lives at risk during a crisis.

Today and every day, pause and verify facts before sharing.

[IBERICA JOURNAL @IbericaJournal]

Ibérica 50 is published!!! Celebrating 25 years of LSP research! Take a look here:
https://t.co/NSKlWSlkag
And follow us on X!!

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

✨Congratulations to #CityUHK for earning international recognition once again! #CityUHK has claimed the top spot in Hong Kong, 3rd in Asia and 11th globally in the latest “Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026”, in association with Schmidt Science Fellows, marking a historic achievement. CityUHK also secured the top position globally in the “Inputs” category among the three pillars of the rankings. 🔝

📈 The rankings evaluated 911 universities worldwide, assessing their performance in various stages of research projects under three key pillars:

📌 “Inputs”
📌 “Process”
📌 “Outputs”

CityUHK excelled in the Inputs category, securing the top position globally, which underscores the University’s proactive commitment to allocating resources and funding to support interdisciplinary research initiatives. 💡 CityUHK’s historic top position in Hong Kong in these Interdisciplinary Science Rankings validates our unwavering ambition to become a world-class institution and our commitment to leading global higher education through cross-regional collaboration, interdisciplinary research, talent development, and breakthrough discoveries. 👨🏻‍🎓🔑

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

🔥 The annual Joint-University Mass Dance is in full swing!

💫 The "Joint-University Mass Dance 2025: CityUHKStation" lit up the #CityUHK campus today as dancers from 10 universities shared the stage, delivering electrifying performances and filling the venue with energy. 🌟  Let’scelebrate the power of dance together! 🎶

Committed to nurturing a vibrant and creative student community, CityUHK actively supports students in exploring diverse interests and unlocking their full potential. 🌈

[gabriel tetteh @gabrieltetteth]

A quite mysterious and unpredictable interaction critical for PhD candidates in most jurisdictions is the PhD viva. For candidates to pass, they must meet examiners expectations. The paper below, employing an embodied multi-perspective framework, investigates this with real data.

[Department of English, CityU @CityUEN]

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

#CityUHK has achieved outstanding results in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (#ARWU) by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Ranked 99th worldwide and 2nd in Hong Kong, CityUHK stands as only the second university in Hong Kong to reach the global top 100 since the ARWU's inception in 2003.

Notably, CityUHK has performed exceptionally well in the key evaluation indicators, including:

🌟 Per Capita Performance: 1st in Hong Kong
🌟 Number of Highly Cited Researchers selected by Clarivate: 2nd in Hong Kong
🌟 Number of articles published in journals of Nature and Science: 2nd in Hong Kong

The ARWU, widely regarded as one of the most influential and authoritative global university rankings, was first published in 2003 by the Centre for World-Class Universities, Graduate School of Education of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. More than 2,500 universities are ranked by ARWU every year, and the top 1,000 are published.

These achievements underscore CityUHK's world-class academic and research excellence, reinforcing its global recognition. 💡

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/xg0x8mjpQW

[UN Development @UNDP]

Hate speech travels faster and farther than ever, and we all have a part to play in stopping it in its tracks.

🛑 Stop & Think
💭 Fact-check
👩🏾‍🏫 Educate
🚫 Challenge
🌍 Support those affected by hate speech
🤝 Report hate speech online/offline

Join us in saying #NoToHate!

[Department of English, CityU @CityUEN]

📢 Join us for a seminar on Critical Digital Literacies! 🌟

🗓️ June 18, 2025 | ⏰ 4-5:30 PM
🔹 Rodney H. Jones (University of Reading)
🔹 Patricia Duff (University of British Columbia)

📍 Rm 6376, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building
💻 In-person & Zoom options!

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

#CityUHK students have participated in a guided photography walk led by Mr Dickie Suzuki, a multidisciplinary visual artist renowned for his expertise in urban photography. He is well known for his National Geographic series on Thai street food and the documentary "Wheel to Wheel", which explores motorbike culture.

Through capturing the vibrant streets of Mong Kok, students honed their photography skills and discovered the beauty of city life. 📸

At CityUHK, we are dedicated to helping students develop well-rounded personalities by encouraging them to cultivate interests and skills outside the classroom. 👏

‼️ Stay tuned for the photos by our talented CityUHK students!

📷 Photo courtesy of Dickie Suzuki

[CityU Hong Kong @CityUHongKong]

Step into the world of “Chinese Chic” as we revisit the memorable “Thread of Creativity” fashion show at the grand launch of #CityUHK’s “Tunnel of Future Innovations” yesterday.

🌟 Featuring emerging local designers and models, the show drew inspiration from the vibrant Sham Shui Po community, combining Chinese cultural elements with modern trends. From intricate designs to bold creativity, it was a celebration of Hong Kong’s rich cultural heritage and innovative spirit.

📽️ Check out the highlights of this visually stunning and culturally enriching event that brought our community closer together.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/LdMws3yg3B

[Asia-Pacific LSPPC Association @lsppcnews]

You are invited to our webinar, “Digital Multimodal Composing in the Era of Artificial Intelligence!”, with Fei Victor Lim, Øystein Gilye and Emilia Djonov as our speakers.
Date: 30th May 2025
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am HKT (UTC/GMT+8)
To register: https://t.co/E51Pb12nA1
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[David Wei Dai @drdavidweidai]

The International Centre for Intercultural Studies, UCL is delighted to share with you an upcoming seminar.
Dr Simon Harrison from City University of Hong Kong will be joining us to present his work.
Time: 02 Jun 2025, 16:30
Onsite: ROOM C3.12, 20 Bedford Way