Huaihua University () is a university located in Huaihua, Hunan, China. As of fall 2019, the university has 2 campuses, a combined student body of 18,057 students, 867 faculty members. The university consists of 21 departments, with 49 specialties for undergraduates. At present, the university has 6 research institutions and research centres, including 1 national engineering research centre, 1 key national discipline. History Huaihua University was formed in 1958, it was initially called "Qianyang Normal College". It was renamed "Huaihua Normal College" in 1983. In 1986, Huaihua Continuing Education College merged into the university. Academics Department of Politics and Law Department of Economics Department of Education Science Department of Physical Department of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Foreign Languages and Literature Department of Foreign Travel Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Department of Life Science Department of Music Department of Art Department of Artistic Designing Department of Computer Science and Technology Department of Business Department of English Department of Physical Science and Information Engineering Library collections Huaihua University's total collection amounts to more than 1.48 million items. Culture Motto: Honest, Erudite, Realistic, Innovative () College newspaper: Huaihua University Newspaper () People Notable alumni Xi Nanhua, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). , writer. Tayo Elvis Nkengafeh, Former Teacher. Chen Sisi, singer. , professor at Queen's University. Mo Wenxiu, Secretary of All-China Women's Federation. Wang Zhuojuan, musician. Chen Zhiqiang, Mayor of Huaihua. References External links Universities and colleges in Hunan Educational institutions established in 1958 1958 establishments in China