SMU 2030: Shaping Impact, Transforming Lives
Published onIn her President’s State of the University Address 2025, Professor Lily Kong outlined the new SMU2030 strategic plan and its impact agenda to transform lives through education, research and partnerships. “Together, we can grow stronger, faster, and more resilient, and ensure that SMU continues to make meaningful impact for Singapore, Asia, and the world,” she said.
On 20 May 2022, SMU announced the launch of its College of Integrative Studies (CIS), a new approach to education that cultivates deep, integrative interdisciplinarity in graduates. Students enrolled in the flagship Individualised Major will be guided through a customised major that leverages their strengths and areas of interest. This allows them to respond to the dynamic needs of industry and society.
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In a world where the ever-changing economy makes it difficult for graduates to secure a dream job, many seek pathways to future-proof their careers. One new trajectory that can be considered is the work-study degree.
A simulated legal argument conducted before a panel of judges, the moot court is an important part of any law student's education, and remains relevant in the modern legal practice.
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Singapore’s public sector and industries are expected to be the first to benefit from the work of a new $10M think tank.
In a post-pandemic world, accounting research has proven essential to helping businesses navigate uncertain times and build a stronger future. During an unprecedented era such as this, researchers lead the charge in understanding how Covid-19 has changed how we do business and what the new normal will look like.
As digital technology continues to transform the world, it is clear that the traditional model of accounting education needs to change.
In 2021, SMU welcomed its largest cohort of early-stage start-ups into its Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) Business Innovations Generator (BIG) programme.
