On Oct. 3^rd, Chinese President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, wrote a letter congratulating Renmin University of China on its 80th anniversary and warmly congratulated all RUC faculty, students, and alumni in attendance at the 80^th anniversary celebration. In the letter, President Xi congratulated Renmin University of China as the first modern university founded by the Communist Party of China. Since its foundation, Renmin University of China has always adhered to the leadership of the Party and principles of Marxism, upholding distinctive features by establishing world-class higher education in the field of humanities and social sciences, matriculating a number of outstanding and remarkable talents. President Xi stressed that at present, the Party and State business is in a critical period, and thus, the need for higher education is more urgent than ever before, and the desire for scientific knowledge and talent cultivation is stronger than ever. He re-emphasized that the 80^thanniversary is a new starting point for RUC to cultivate more talents and develop into a world-class university with first-class disciplines for the prosperity and development of China’s higher education. It will contribute to the achievement of the two centennial goals to rejuvenate China and realize the China Dream. In celebration of the 80^th anniversary of the founding of Renmin University of China, Liu Yandong, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, read the congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping. She stated that RUC should focus on its fundamental tasks in carrying forward this university for the people while still maintaining its traditional roots, deepen its comprehensive education reform, continue to elevate the level of education in the construction of world-class universities and first-class disciplines, and take a solid place in national development and rejuvenation by cultivating more talents. The origins of Renmin University of China date back to Shanbei Public School established in 1937, later incarnated as North China United University and North China University. Several institutions were merged to form a single Renmin University of China in 1950, focused on humanities and social sciences higher education and Marxist teaching and research disciplines. Renmin University of China is now considered one of the leading humanities and social sciences-focused universities in China, gaining national recognition for excellence in theoretical economics, applied economics, law, sociology, journalism & communication, etc.