Prof. Chung-Jen Chen, Dean of the College of Design and Innovation (Stanley Wang D-School), National Taiwan University
Leaders equipped with innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities are the critical driving force for the advancement of industries and society in the new century. Established through the generous donation of alumnus Stanley Wang, the NTU D-School has been in operation for over a decade. With strong institutional support from the University and the collective efforts of faculty and staff, D-School has gradually developed into a core platform for interdisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship education on campus. D-School encompasses the Trans-Disciplinary Bachelor Degree Program, the NTU Creativity and Entrepreneurship Program, and the NTU Leadership Program, along with the Innovation Education Center, the Social Innovation Research Center, the Service Outreach Center, and the Implementation Center. In addition, D-School actively implements key initiatives such as Exploratory Learning and NTU Beyond Borders: Exploratory+ SDGs.
Looking ahead, D-School is positioned as an institution dedicated to cultivating future leaders capable of anticipating future societal needs and balancing appropriate technological innovation with viable business models. This issue of NTU Highlights features seven articles showcasing the teaching, research, and service activities carried out by the School’s affiliated programs and centers. Through continued efforts in learning-through-practice, industry–academia collaboration, and internationalization, these initiatives demonstrate the outcomes of interdisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship education aimed at developing future leaders. Readers are warmly invited to explore and share these stories.