Peking University president named

Lin Jianhua was named the 27th president of Peking University on Sunday.

Lin, a chemist who served as president of Zhejiang University since June 2013, succeeds Wang En'ge, who led PKU for less than two years.

"The university is a platform for the communication of knowledge and innovation. ... A good academic environment can inspire creative and innovative ideas, which universities are responsible for," Lin said at his inauguration ceremony on Sunday.