On the morning of April 3, Qin Hong, Member of the Standing Committee of the University Party Committee and Vice President, led a delegation including Huang Wen and Dong Ciwei, Deputy Directors of the Graduate School, to conduct a special research session on graduate education at Wenquan Building. The meeting was attended by the leadership teams of the School of Finance, School of Taxation and Public Finance, and School of Economics, as well as representatives from the respective sub-discipline supervisor groups. The session was chaired by Yu Minggui, Dean of the School of Finance.

Vice President Qin Hong systematically outlined the overall framework and implementation pathways for the ongoing reform of graduate education and teaching. He clarified the core objectives and guiding principles for the next phase of work across multiple dimensions, including discipline development, supervisor team building, and optimization of enrollment strategies. Vice President Qin emphasized the importance of foundational discipline courses and degree theses in graduate education. He noted that foundational courses serve as the cornerstone for constructing graduate students' knowledge systems, requiring a steadfast commitment to teaching quality and depth. Meanwhile, degree theses represent the culmination of students' academic capabilities and innovative achievements, necessitating joint efforts between supervisors and students to enhance the overall quality of graduate training and innovation capacity, thereby cultivating more outstanding high-level talents for the nation and society.

Deputy Director Dong Ciwei provided a detailed and in-depth introduction to the revisions and requirements of the latest graduate training program, addressing common concerns through on-site discussions. Deputy Director Huang Wen presented updates on the revisions to policies such as degree conferral procedures, supervisor appointment regulations, and position management measures, soliciting feedback from attendees.

During the exchange session, representatives from various schools and supervisor groups actively shared their insights, engaging in discussions on issues such as the design of foundational and public courses, as well as teaching workload calculations. In conclusion, Vice President Qin Hong outlined the next steps for implementation. He urged all schools and relevant departments to carefully review the opinions and suggestions raised during the meeting, formulate concrete action plans, and ensure the effective execution of all tasks. Additionally, he called for enhanced communication and collaboration among sub-disciplines to foster synergy and jointly advance the high-quality development of the university's graduate education and teaching initiatives.

This research meeting was convened to gather feedback from secondary schools on graduate talent cultivation, degree management, enrollment work, and supervisor team development through in-depth discussions, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement of graduate training quality and discipline construction.