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。

5月24日-25日，王北铰书记参加了由教育部发展研究中心主办、朝阳区教委承办的“2015中国教育国际化研讨会”。王书记在大会上做主题发言。王书记认为高等教育教育国际化，一是必须要发挥地方特色创新办学体制机制，二是要结合当地实际需求做好专业设置，还有就是要挖掘区域文化资源深化合作办学。