Tsinghua University, formerly known as Tsinghua School, was founded in 19 1 1. It was originally a preparatory school for studying in the United States founded by the Qing government. 19 12 was renamed Tsinghua University. In order to try to cultivate talents locally, 1925 established the undergraduate department, and in the same year opened the research institute (Chinese studies). 1928 changed its name to "National Tsinghua University", and 1929 opened a research institute in autumn, with research institutes in all departments. 1937 after the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, it moved south to Changsha to run a school jointly with Peking University and Nankai University. 1938 moved to Kunming and was renamed as National Southwest Associated University. 1946, Tsinghua University moved back to the original site in Tsinghua campus and resumed school, with five colleges of arts, law, science, engineering and agriculture and 26 departments. From 65438 to 0952, after the adjustment of colleges and departments in universities across the country, Tsinghua University became a multidisciplinary industrial university, focusing on the national training of engineering and technical personnel, and was known as the "cradle of engineers". Since 1978, Tsinghua University has entered a new period of vigorous development, and gradually resumed science, economics, management and literature, and established a graduate school and a continuing education college. 1999, the former Central Academy of Arts and Crafts merged to form Tsinghua University Academy of Fine Arts. With the strong support of the state and the Ministry of Education, through the construction of "2 1 1 Project" and the implementation of "985 Plan", Tsinghua University has leapt to a new level in discipline construction, personnel training, teaching staff, scientific research and overall school-running conditions. At present, there are 13 colleges and 54 departments in Tsinghua University, and it has become a comprehensive research university with disciplines such as science, engineering, literature, art, history, philosophy, economics, management, law, teaching and medicine. Qingfen is quite beautiful, adding luster to China. Today's Tsinghua University is facing unprecedented historical opportunities. Tsinghua people adheres to the fine tradition of "patriotism and dedication", the school motto of "self-improvement and morality", the school spirit of "actions speak louder than words" and the style of study of "preciseness, diligence, truth-seeking and innovation", in order to make Tsinghua University rank among the world-class universities and work hard for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. 19 1 1 Tsinghua school was established and later renamed Tsinghua school (preparatory school for studying in the United States). 1925 set up the undergraduate department, and in the same year set up the research institute (Chinese studies), renamed the National Tsinghua University, with four colleges of literature, law, science and engineering. 16 Department 1937 moved to Changsha with Peking University and Nankai University, Changsha Temporary University 1938 moved to Kunming, 1946 changed its name to National Southwest Associated University and moved back to Beijing Tsinghua Campus. 1946 There are five colleges of arts, law, science, engineering and agriculture, and 26 departments. Become a multidisciplinary industrial university 1978, resume the national entrance examination for higher education 1984, establish the first graduate school in domestic universities, establish the school of economics and management on the basis of management engineering, restore the school of science 1985 on the basis of existing rational disciplines, and establish the first continuing education college in China 1988. 38+0993 Establish Humanities and Social Sciences College 1994 Establish Information Science and Technology College 1996 Establish Mechanical Engineering College 1999 Restore the former Central Academy of Arts and Crafts to become Tsinghua University Academy of Fine Arts. In 2000, the Institute of Civil Engineering and Water Conservancy was established on the basis of the existing departments of Civil Engineering and Water Conservancy, the Institute of Public Administration was established on the basis of the Department of Public Administration, the Medical College was established on 200 1, and the School of Journalism and Communication was established on the basis of the Department of Communication in 2002.