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.

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.

Blending AI with empathy, SMU and SKH’s SINEW project helps seniors live safely and independently—detecting early cognitive changes before crises arise.

From Citibank to Lalamove, Yuvan Mohan’s career blends purpose and adaptability — with SMU’s MiM programme providing the launchpad for real-world impact.

The fourth SMU City Dialogues, held in Vienna with global partners, challenged conventional approaches to urban resilience. Rather than focusing on tech or infrastructure, the event centred trust, equity, and local context. Experts from over 20 countries shared how cities can adapt by empowering communities and aligning governance with human needs.

SMU and four global universities have launched the Global Alliance on Sustainable Urban Societies, a pioneering initiative to reframe how cities are studied and shaped.

SMU welcomes Professor Zhang Liandong as Dean of the School of Accountancy, bringing leadership, academic rigour and vision to chart the School’s next chapter.

SMU President Professor Lily Kong participated in the Worldwide Universities Network Presidents’ Forum 2025, joining global university leaders to pursue shared goals of academic collaboration, innovation, and sustainable development. Her presence underscored SMU’s commitment to regional integration and global partnerships in addressing shared challenges through higher education.

The positive effects of volunteering extent beyond the lives of the beneficiaries. Often, volunteers receive something too. But how far do the benefits go?

SMU's annual Singapore Rising Scholars Conference emphasised the collaborative nature of PhD studies, with participants engaging in networking and research presentations. The event highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in academia and the need for critical engagement with AI tools in research.