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University and Alumni Association Hold Roundtable Discussion on the Launch of the Alumni Community in September

Update: June 2, 2026

On May 27, 2026, ICU Board Chair Hirotaka Takeuchi, President Shoichiro Iwakiri, and former Alumni Association President Toshiyuki Hirooka gathered at the Alumni House for a roundtable discussion on the theme of the Alumni Community, which will be launched in September 2026. The discussion was moderated by Takeshi Fujitani, Vice Chair of the Alumni Association Public Relations Committee and a Visiting Professor at ICU.

Relations Committee and a Visiting Professor at ICU.

With the transition of the Alumni Association into the Alumni Community, membership will be expanded beyond alumni, who have traditionally been regular members. Retired faculty and staff, as well as former trustees and auditors, may become regular members upon request, while current full-time faculty and staff will be eligible for associate membership.

During the discussion, the Board Chair, President, and former Alumni Association President expressed their aspirations to contribute to the growth of the ICU community through closer collaboration between the university and the Alumni Association. They also emphasized the importance of creating more opportunities for current ICU students to connect with alumni while they are still enrolled.

During the discussion, the Board Chair, President, and former Alumni Association President expressed their aspirations to contribute to the growth of the ICU community through closer collaboration between the university and the Alumni Association. They also emphasized the importance of creating more opportunities for current ICU students to connect with alumni while they are still enrolled.

This roundtable discussion will be featured in a special article in Alumni News to be published by the Alumni Association in September 2026. We encourage you to take a look.