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Minister for Education Desmond Lee (centre), SMU President Professor Lily Kong (left) and IPS Director Mr Janadas Devan (right) unveiling the cover of Universities Reinvented: Shaping Legacy and Impact for a New World at the book launch on 12 August 2025.
Thought Leadership

Reimagining universities for a changing world

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At the launch of Universities Reinvented, SMU President Professor Lily Kong urged educators and policymakers to reimagine higher education for a future of lifelong learning, innovation, and societal impact.

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SMU and Tax Academy of Singapore established the Singapore Tax Academy Research Initiative on 11 Aug 2025
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SMU and the Tax Academy of Singapore have launched the Singapore Tax Academy Research Initiative (STARI), advancing international tax research, nurturing local expertise, and fostering global scholarly collaboration.

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Newest SMU students give back through Project Art2Heart II, one of several community service projects at this year's Freshmen Orientation.
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Join us in celebrating SMU’s 25 years of community service, with over 4.2 million hours contributed. Discover how service remains central to SMU's transformative education.

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Donors Jay and Marilyn Ng with Professor Lily Kong, SMU President (centre), at the Jay & Marilyn Ng Greenhouse: Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship — newly named in their honour.
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Marking their silver wedding, Jay and Marilyn Ng pledged S$3.85 million to SMU, supporting social mobility, entrepreneurship, and innovation while empowering future generations to pursue their dreams.

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SMU Bachelor of Business Management and Master of IT in Business Mr Lim Nanli.
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SMU bachelors and masters alumnus Lim Nanli leads product innovation at Thunes, transforming cross-border payments while mentoring students, proving how technology and purpose can expand access and opportunity worldwide.

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SMU now stands ready to deploy the S$150 million toward initiatives that both protect the environment and elevate social equity. As projects roll out — from campus infrastructure to inclusive education support — transparency and measurable impact will be central.
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SMU has issued Singapore’s first university Sustainability Bond, raising S$150 million to fund projects that advance environmental innovation, inclusive education, and social wellbeing with measurable, lasting impact.

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A new study on the sustainability of data centres calls for a coordinated approach spanning policy, technology, finance, infrastructure, and skills development.
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Research co-authored by SMU Professor Winston Chow outlines a value chain strategy to transform data centres from climate liabilities into leaders of sustainable digital growth across Singapore and ASEAN.

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SMU undergraduates successfully defended the university’s title at the 2025 International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition.
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SMU teams clinched two world mooting titles in June, reinforcing the University’s global reputation for excellence in advocacy, legal acumen, and transformative education.

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SMU President Professor Lily Kong has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy.
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Professor Lily Kong, President of SMU, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy, a prestigious recognition in the humanities and social sciences that honours global scholars for transformative research and thought leadership.

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Beh Min Yan, an SMU Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) graduate and Co-Founder of Heicoders Academy.
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SMU alumna and entrepreneur Beh Min Yan is rewriting the script for tech education, empowering learners of all ages to code, think critically, and thrive in an AI-driven world.

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The first of its kind in Asia, SINEW adopts a non-intrusive approach to monitor daily routines using eight ambient sensors placed throughout participants’ homes.
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Blending AI with empathy, SMU and SKH’s SINEW project helps seniors live safely and independently—detecting early cognitive changes before crises arise.

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