He University was established in 1999 by Professor He Wei, a returned medical doctor, approved by the Ministry of Education, located in the Qipanshan Scienic Area of Shenyang City. The university upholds the motto of "Dream, Gratitude, Questioning, Perseverance, Result", adhering to the principle of "All for the Student". and leveraging the advantages of integrated platform of "Medical, Education, Research and Industry" to cultivate individuals who embody rational thinking, independent personality, innovative spirit, a national rejuvenation person who unities knowledge and action.

    Leveraging eye health as its strength and visual science as its feature, He University is committed to building an applied university that integrates research, application, and entrepreneurship. Currently, it offers 24 undergraduate majors, 8 vocational majors and 5 majors for international students, covering six disciplines: Medicine, Engineering, Art, Science, Management, and Education. The university collaborates with institutions such as The China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University and Northeastern University to jointly carry out postgraduate education. The students come from 24 provinces and cities in China and 14 foreign countries, fostering a diverse and dynamic learning environment.

    The University has worked with over 100 internationally renowned scholars and academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering as visiting professors, honorary professors, and honorary deans, appointed distinguished scientists as academic leaders, and established National and Local Joint Laboratory of the National Development and Reform Commission, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Prevention and Treatment of Blindness Training Base of the National Health Commission, and Eye Gene Bank. The School of Innovative Pharmaceutical Industry and the School of Visual Sciences Industry has been recognized by The Educational Department of Liaoning Province as modern industrial colleges of general institutes of higher education in Liaoning Province, and its Optometry program has been approved as a National First-Class Undergraduate major.

    Meanwhile, the University maintains long-term and in-depth cooperation with many internationally renowned universities and institutions, such as Johns Hopkins University in the United States, Kyushu University in Japan, Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, and Shinhan University in South Korea, conducting joint research and academic exchanges, cultivating cross-disciplinary, integrated, and

collaborative future innovators and practitioners throughout the full lifecycle in the field of big health, supporting the development of China's medical and healthcare industry and promoting the cultivation of international innovative ophthalmic talents.

    The University is located at the heart of Bright City, a project proposed by nine national ministries including the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. In the construction of Bright City, the University fully utilizes the advantages of the integrated platform of “Medical, Education, Research and Industry” to drive the development and enhancement of the core area. Anchored in Liaoning and serving the nation, the University adheres to market and industry-driven approach, continuously promoting innovation and industrial transformation of core technologies related to visual science. As Bright City evolves into a demonstration base for scientific and technological innovation, eye health development, and international cooperation and exchange that integrates high-tech industries and ecology, its 10+ research institutes and 30+ start-up companies, along with multiple clinical teaching and internship hospitals affiliated with the university, will provide students with abundant opportunities for entrepreneurship and employment.