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The Korea Post released a stamp in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the University of Seoul, embracing the city s past and present amid keeping faithful to tradition. The University of Seoul has steadily evolved over the last 100 years falling in sync with the generational changes from that of an agrarian society to an industrialized one in order to educate youth into becoming productive members of society. After starting off as the Kyung Sung Public Agricultural College in 1918, it gradually evolved through the years to become the Seoul Agricultural College in 1946, soon to grow into the leading agricultural school ten years later in 1956, meeting the need for a talented workforce within the thriving agriculture industry. In 1974, it was then transformed into the Seoul Industrial University to satisfy the high demand for talent needed within the fields of urban construction and administration. Following the 1981 rechristening as University of Seoul today s current name, the school became a full-fledged university, growing into that of the representative school of Seoul. As the only public university under the management of the city government, the University of Seoul implemented the country’s first-ever half-off tuition initiative, putting the university at the forefront of the movement to normalize public education while actively partaking in a number of social contribution projects to initiate societal change, demonstrating the responsibilities of a model university. In line with this year s vision, The pride of Seoul, 100 years of learning and sharing,” university members and citizens of Seoul are planned to collaborate for several centennial commemorative projects. A variety of commemorative projects were conducted, including the Together With Seoul Program and the Global Program, both having stemmed from the vision proclamation ceremony, while the 100-year anniversary memorial hall, coined the “Civic Cultural Education Center,” opened its doors to promote the sharing of knowledge and culture with the local communities to establish a stronger connection with the people. The Kyongnong Hall, introduced on the recently released commemorative stamp, is an architecture maintaining a rich history since 1937 while also symbolizing the long history of the University of Seoul, resulting in its selection as a future heritage landmark of the city. As an educational institution that has stood firmly upon educational values and the fostering of exceptional talent throughout its centennial history, we look onward to the next 100 years of the same exemplary leadership the university has demonstrated.