1. Tsinghua University's predecessor, Tsinghua School, was founded in 19 1 1. It was named after Shui Mu Tsinghua University. It was a preparatory school for studying in the United States founded by the Qing government, and the founding funds came from 1908, when the United States returned part of boxer indemnity. 19 12 was renamed Tsinghua school.
2. Peking University, referred to as "Peking University" for short, ranks among 21engineering, 985 engineering, world-class universities and first-class disciplines, and has been selected into the experimental plan for cultivating top-notch students in basic disciplines, the plan for improving the innovation ability of colleges and universities, and the plan for introducing talents through academic innovation.
3. 1954, China Renmin University was identified as a comprehensive university focusing on social sciences and the first batch of national key universities; 1960, which was identified as a comprehensive national key university; 20 17 was selected as the national "double first-class" construction list.
4. Beihang University was founded in 1952, formerly known as Beihang University. It was formed by the merger of the aviation departments of Tsinghua University, Beiyang University, Xiamen University, Sichuan University and Chongqing University. 1959 Beihang University was designated as a national key university by the state, and it was renamed as Beihang University 1988 in April.
Beijing Institute of Technology was founded in Yan 'an Academy of Natural Sciences 1940. After Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region Industrial College and North China University Engineering College, it was located in Beijing on 1949, taking over the headquarters of Sino-French University and the three departments of mathematical chemistry. 1952 was named Beijing Institute of Technology, and 1988 was renamed Beijing Institute of Technology.
The difference between key universities and ordinary universities
1. Research resources and opportunities: Key universities often have more research resources and opportunities, such as laboratory facilities, library resources, scientific research projects and funds. Students may be more likely to participate in innovative research and gain more scientific research experience in key universities.
2. Employment competitiveness: Students from key universities usually enjoy high competitiveness in the job market competition. Employers are more inclined to recruit graduates from key universities, because the students in key universities have higher educational level and comprehensive quality.
3. Campus environment and resource input: Key universities often invest more resources in campus construction and development to provide better learning and living conditions. Campus facilities, libraries, gymnasiums and community activities of key universities may be richer and more advanced.