On the afternoon of September 29, the university hosted a ceremony at Tiecheng Science and Education Hall, honouring 20 teachers with 30 years of teaching service and welcoming 104 newly‑recruited faculty members for 2026. Cui Fengjun, Secretary of the University Party Committee, awarded honorary certificates and commemorative badges. He encouraged new teachers to uphold the ethos of educator‑scholars, cultivate moral integrity, devote themselves to student education, and serve local communities. President Zhao Yang presented school badges to new‑teacher representatives and delivered an inaugural lecture from three perspectives: the city, the university and the teaching profession. He urged teachers to combine personal development with the growth of the university and local region. Teacher representatives shared remarks, and all attending faculty took an oath together.