On September 28, during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Wenzhou Chambers of Commerce, Mr. Chen Yixin, member of Zhejiang Provincial Standing Committee and Secretary of Wenzhou Municipal Party Committee, unveiled the nameplate of the Wenzhou Institute for Commerce and Entrepreneurship (WICE), Wenzhou-Kean University.

9月22日国家主席习近平在西雅图出席第三届中美省州长论坛并发表讲话，表示温州肯恩大学目前运作良好。

8月24日下午，由美国新泽西州前州长、温州肯恩大学理事詹姆斯•麦格瑞维率领的温州肯恩大学代表团一行专程到访浙江省科技厅，就加强浙江-新泽西州之间省州合作、温州肯恩大学合作平台建设等情况与省科技厅座谈交流。麦格瑞维表示，温州肯恩大学筹备成立得到了浙江各方的大力支持，今后一方面将加强与省科技厅的交流沟通，更好地了解掌握浙江省科技信息和创新需求，另一方面要通过温州肯恩大学将更多的美国技术引进浙江，服务浙江经济社会发展，为加强浙美科技教育合作和产业对接交流搭建平台和桥梁。

9月温州肯恩大学新公寓楼投入使用，继承温州肯恩大学“中式布局，西派建筑”的一贯风格，分别命名“梅园”、“兰亭”、“竹轩”、“菊苑”。

In the afternoon of August 24, Wenzhou-Kean delegation led by Mr. James McGreveey, former Governor of New Jersey and Board Member of WKU, visited Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology. The delegation exchanged ideas on enhancing the province-state cooperation between Zhejiang and New Jersey and the progress of Wenzhou-Kean University serving as the platform for the province-state cooperation.

In September, the new students’ residents were putted into use. In accordance of the principle of “Chinese layout and Western Architect”, the buildings were named after “Plum Hall”, “Orchid Hall”, “Bamboo Hall” and “Chrysanthemum Hall”.

On August 21, Mr. Xu Liyi, Acting Mayor of the Wenzhou Municipal Government visited WKU. During his visit he emphasized that the Wenzhou Government was, is and will be responsible for WKU. The development of WKU is placed as a top priority. Investment in campus buildings and surrounding facilities construction will be increased. In a word, the municipal government will always support WKU in its construction and growth.

8月21日，市委副书记、代市长徐立毅一行莅临我校视察时表示，市委市政府将继续把温州肯恩大学发展摆在重要位置，进一步加大校园及周边配套设施建设力度，一如既往支持温州肯恩大学的建设与发展。

On August 13, Wenzhou-Kean University awarded Honorary Professorship to Dr. Lin Jianhai, Secretary of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

8月13日，国际货币基金组织秘书长林建海受聘为温州肯恩大学荣誉教授。