The animated short film I Am Li Yangqiao, created by six Animation majors from CUC, was selected for the 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film explores a miner’s inner world after a mining accident. It will premiere in February, marking a significant recognition for student-led animated storytelling on an international stage.

Five SIS students performed the song “We Are Fine” on the CCTV Lantern Festival Gala alongside renowned artists. The students reflected on the experience as a valuable milestone, blending professional training with national stage presence. The performance highlighted CUC’s commitment to cultivating versatile international communication talents through real-world practice.

CUC’s two professional degree teaching cases were selected for the Ministry of Education’s 2025 Thematic Case Collection under “cultural innovation” and “going global.” One focuses on digitalization of cultural heritage, the other on a digital platform promoting China’s time-honored brands overseas. This marks CUC’s fourth consecutive year of selection.

CUC and the Yunnan Tourism Association held a symposium on deepening culture-tourism integration and China Chic innovation. Both sides discussed IP incubation, digital empowerment, and national trend transformation. The delegation visited CUC’s Animation School and National Trend Institute. The partnership aims to transform Yunnan’s ethnic and intangible cultural heritage into youth-oriented cultural products.

The Bilingual Broadcasting and Anchoring Forum was held on December 6 at CUC. Experts from academia and media explored curriculum innovation and talent cultivation for global communication. The event highlighted the evolving demands for bilingual professionals and established dialogue mechanisms to align academic training with industry needs.

The 2nd China-Vietnam Higher Education Dialogue on Journalism and Communication was held Dec. 4–5 in Hue, Vietnam. Co-hosted by CUC and VNU Hanoi-USSH, the event brought together 27 universities from both countries to discuss talent cultivation, AI-driven media transformation, and cross-border cooperation in journalism education.

CUC undergraduate Lu Yibo impressed the audience at the 2025 Global Model WHO Assembly in Geneva with a standout closing speech. Representing Sudan, he integrated insights from an interview with Dr. Jane Goodall to argue for cross-border public health cooperation. His success highlights the effectiveness of CUC's bilingual announcing program in cultivating globally competent talents.

The 18th “SIS Cup” English Textbook Drama Contest was held on December 10. Six freshman teams from SIS adapted English textbook stories into stage performances. Who Shall Dwell won First Prize, delivering a powerful anti-war message. The event enhanced students’ bilingual communication skills and cross-cultural storytelling abilities.