Siti Noormasliana Noorazman (BSocSc 2026), founded Project Candela to build bridges between migrant workers and the wider community in Singapore.
Through workshops, activities and conversations, the initiative reflects her commitment to empathy, inclusion and seeing people beyond labels.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4x0bPJG
Through workshops, activities and conversations, the initiative reflects her commitment to empathy, inclusion and seeing people beyond labels.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4x0bPJG
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What makes Singapore feel like home?
In her National Day commentary for The Straits Times, SMU President Professor Lily Kong reflects on Singapore’s “invisible city” — the relationships, trust and mutual care that connect people and sustain communities.
Read the commentary: https://sgsmu.com/4q9jgfb
In her National Day commentary for The Straits Times, SMU President Professor Lily Kong reflects on Singapore’s “invisible city” — the relationships, trust and mutual care that connect people and sustain communities.
Read the commentary: https://sgsmu.com/4q9jgfb
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What’s new at SMU this Academic Year? Accounting students building AI agents, Law students exploring the economics behind the rules they may one day apply, and even a course that teaches Singapore’s history through dance.
Starting 17 Aug 2026, new courses across AI, sustainability, law, psychology, business, technology and the arts offer an early look at SMU’s broader curriculum transformation for Academic Year 2026/27.
Students will also receive complimentary access to AI tools such as Gemini Education Plus, as SMU expands opportunities to develop AI capabilities within their own disciplines.
Discover what’s new: https://sgsmu.com/3TQ9ZN6
Starting 17 Aug 2026, new courses across AI, sustainability, law, psychology, business, technology and the arts offer an early look at SMU’s broader curriculum transformation for Academic Year 2026/27.
Students will also receive complimentary access to AI tools such as Gemini Education Plus, as SMU expands opportunities to develop AI capabilities within their own disciplines.
Discover what’s new: https://sgsmu.com/3TQ9ZN6
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At SMU, learning extends beyond the classroom.
Through the Ian R Taylor International Moots Programme, SMU law students put their knowledge to the test on the global stage, developing sound judgement and confidence under pressure.
Explore the milestones and the community behind their journey: https://sgsmu.com/4xDoUIP
Through the Ian R Taylor International Moots Programme, SMU law students put their knowledge to the test on the global stage, developing sound judgement and confidence under pressure.
Explore the milestones and the community behind their journey: https://sgsmu.com/4xDoUIP
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SMU is supporting two changemakers working to make essential aspects of everyday life more inclusive.
As President’s Challenge Civic Action Fellows, Tanguy Lim of Pro Bono SG is advancing access to justice, while Joshua Tseng of Blind Mice Media is championing greater digital inclusion for persons with disabilities and seniors.
Through the Lien Centre for Social Innovation, they will connect practical experience with research and wider collaboration to strengthen their work and its potential impact.
Read more about the Fellows and the Fellowship: https://sgsmu.com/4xJ0he9
As President’s Challenge Civic Action Fellows, Tanguy Lim of Pro Bono SG is advancing access to justice, while Joshua Tseng of Blind Mice Media is championing greater digital inclusion for persons with disabilities and seniors.
Through the Lien Centre for Social Innovation, they will connect practical experience with research and wider collaboration to strengthen their work and its potential impact.
Read more about the Fellows and the Fellowship: https://sgsmu.com/4xJ0he9
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Ryan Lee came to SMU ready to try new things—and a “why not” mindset shaped the journey that followed.
Named the Kwek Hong Png Valedictorian and a CPI Valedictorian Award recipient, he reflects on how learning, mentorship and service helped him grow, and why the people he met will remain the most meaningful part of his SMU experience.
Watch his Faces of SMU story on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.
Named the Kwek Hong Png Valedictorian and a CPI Valedictorian Award recipient, he reflects on how learning, mentorship and service helped him grow, and why the people he met will remain the most meaningful part of his SMU experience.
Watch his Faces of SMU story on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.
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Asia's sustainability challenge is increasingly one of execution: how do we turn ambition and available capital into projects that are investable, scalable and able to deliver meaningful impact?
Insights from a panel hosted by the SMU Master of Sustainability reveal why this requires more than financial expertise. As sustainable finance becomes more interdisciplinary and execution-focused, professionals increasingly need to work across finance, policy and impact.
Explore the challenges, opportunities and capabilities shaping sustainable finance in Asia.: https://sgsmu.com/4qeF1tS
Insights from a panel hosted by the SMU Master of Sustainability reveal why this requires more than financial expertise. As sustainable finance becomes more interdisciplinary and execution-focused, professionals increasingly need to work across finance, policy and impact.
Explore the challenges, opportunities and capabilities shaping sustainable finance in Asia.: https://sgsmu.com/4qeF1tS
SMU-X turns learning into real-world impact.
Through live projects with faculty and industry partners, students tackle business and social challenges while building the critical thinking, creativity and confidence to drive change.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4gwXhvq
Through live projects with faculty and industry partners, students tackle business and social challenges while building the critical thinking, creativity and confidence to drive change.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4gwXhvq
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Welcome back to a new academic year at SMU!
For freshmen at the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, their journey began with the Law Kickstarter 2026 Ethics Pledge and Badge-Pinning Ceremony, graced by Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong.
Read more about this meaningful start to their legal education journey.: https://sgsmu.com/4gcCZWU
For freshmen at the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, their journey began with the Law Kickstarter 2026 Ethics Pledge and Badge-Pinning Ceremony, graced by Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong.
Read more about this meaningful start to their legal education journey.: https://sgsmu.com/4gcCZWU
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SMU Dean of Students Professor Mark Chong sees the university experience as much more than what happens in the classroom.
In this Faces of SMU feature, he reflects on helping students find their voice, build resilience and explore — and why faculty learn from students too.
Watch the video on LinkedIn, Instagram or YouTube.
In this Faces of SMU feature, he reflects on helping students find their voice, build resilience and explore — and why faculty learn from students too.
Watch the video on LinkedIn, Instagram or YouTube.
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Curiosity over assumption.
At National Junior College’s 2026 Service with Honour Conversation, SMU President Professor Lily Kong encouraged students to approach Southeast Asia with humility and openness — and to learn with, rather than simply about, the region.
It is an approach that resonates with SMU’s emphasis on meaningful regional exposure and learning across different contexts and communities.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4g8qds8
At National Junior College’s 2026 Service with Honour Conversation, SMU President Professor Lily Kong encouraged students to approach Southeast Asia with humility and openness — and to learn with, rather than simply about, the region.
It is an approach that resonates with SMU’s emphasis on meaningful regional exposure and learning across different contexts and communities.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4g8qds8
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Leadership may begin with ambition, but for Jaime Rae Song (Bachelor of Laws, Class of 2026), responsibility is what gives it meaning.
From mooting to student leadership, Jaime reflects on learning to follow through, show up for others and grow alongside the people who shaped her SMU journey.
Watch her Faces of SMU (Grad Edition) feature on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.
From mooting to student leadership, Jaime reflects on learning to follow through, show up for others and grow alongside the people who shaped her SMU journey.
Watch her Faces of SMU (Grad Edition) feature on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.
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What will help fresh graduates thrive in the age of AI?
In an interview with Careers Compass, SMU President Professor Lily Kong reflects on why AI fluency is only part of what graduates need — and the role of judgement, adaptability and continued learning as careers evolve.
Read her perspectives on the future of graduates and work: https://bit.ly/4idkJiA
In an interview with Careers Compass, SMU President Professor Lily Kong reflects on why AI fluency is only part of what graduates need — and the role of judgement, adaptability and continued learning as careers evolve.
Read her perspectives on the future of graduates and work: https://bit.ly/4idkJiA
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Why Employers Are Still Hiring Fresh Grads in the Age of AI
SMU President Professor Lily Kong shares what uniquely human skills will help fresh graduates thrive in the AI era, and what employers will need from them now.
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