People of XJTLU
Riding the Silk Road, Suzhou to Liverpool, with a stop at XJTU
On 21 July, Luke Rimmer, an exchange student from the University of Liverpool, set off on an ambitious journey from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou: a roughly 15,000-kilometre bike ride along the ancient Silk Road, through 15 countries, ultimately arriving in Liverpool, UK. ...
07 Aug 2026
Venturing South: the XJTLU alumni finding success in Oceania
From 6 to 11 August, the “Next Together” Global Initiative, launched by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) to celebrate its 20th anniversary, continued its journey into the Southern Hemisphere. Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, visited four cities in Australia and New Ze... 20 Aug 2026
20 Aug 2026
Finding her path: Metta Hormen’s journey from XJTLU to Tsinghua
Metta Hormen at the graduation ceremony When Metta Hormen first arrived at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), she had no clear career plan. The Indonesian student chose to study BA Marketing at International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) because she wanted a business education fro... 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026
An email between Professor Youmin Xi and a Year One Student
Recently, Year One student Fiona wrote to Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, sharing her reflections and uncertainties about growing up – and soon received a heartfelt reply. With their permission, we’re publishing both letters in full. Dear Professor Xi, Hope all is well with... 24 Jul 2026
24 Jul 2026All Stories
