Peking University, May 5, 2025: Peking University welcomed alumni from across the globe back to campus on May 3 — Alumni Homecoming Day — celebrating the university’s 127th anniversary. This year, the event reached new heights with 57 activities, including 9 university-level events and 46 school- and institute-led programs from 19 departments. Among them, two signature events captured the spirit of the day: the 9th Low Heart Rate Health Run and the 2025 PKU Alumni Forum on Technological Innovation.
The main reception station to the north of Khoo Teck Puat Sports Complex
PKU alumni warmly greet staff and volunteers at the reception station
Group photo of PKU officials with reception staff and volunteers
Alumni participants gathered at the May Fourth Stadium in the morning for the run co-hosted by the PKU Law School Alumni Association and the Department of Physical Education. Participants ran 12.7 km or 5.4 km, symbolizing PKU’s founding year (1898) and anniversary (May 4). With a unique low heart rate requirement, the run promoted physical and mental wellness over competition. Finishers received not only a certificate and a panda plush toy, but most importantly a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
Alumni enjoy the running event celebrating health, amity, and a tight-knit community fostered by PKU
Later in the day, over 300 distinguished alumni, scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators gathered in Qiulin Hall for the 2025 Peking University Alumni Forum on Technological Innovation, organized by the PKU Alumni Association. The forum showcased PKU’s global perspectives and innovative strength in pushing forward industrial frontiers and cross-disciplinary dialogue. A major highlight was the launch of the “PKU Alumni Sci-Tech Accelerator Program”, an initiative to support innovation-driven startups led by PKU alumni.
Alumni Homecoming Day is all about connection — with your family, with brilliant minds and most importantly, with their alma mater. Happy Birthday 127th anniversary, Peking University!
Written by: Aden Tan
Edited by: Chen Shizhuo
Photo by: Li Xianghua, Song Boning, Aden Tan
