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SMU Yong Pung How School of Law signed an MOU with Omani & Partners LLP to collaborate on seminars, conferences, workshops, research, and capacity-building initiatives.
Published on 24 October 2025
Discover how SIDRA’s forum united legal leaders from Singapore and MENA, forging partnerships and advancing innovation in cross-border dispute resolution for a global future.
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Themed “2560”, celebrating SMU’s 25th anniversary and Singapore’s 60th birthday, the six-week SMU Arts Fest 2025 was the university’s most ambitious edition yet, uniting students, alumni, and collaborators in five flagship productions and campus-wide activations.
Published on 24 October 2025
SMU Arts Fest 2025 united youth, heritage, and imagination in a six-week celebration — showcasing bold performances, creative collaborations, and SMU's vibrant spirit at 25 years young.
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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.
Published on 11 September 2025
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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Newest SMU students give back through Project Art2Heart II, one of several community service projects at this year's Freshmen Orientation.
Published on 10 September 2025
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.
Published on 10 September 2025
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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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.
Published on 15 July 2025
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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SMU Provost, Professor Alan Chan, sharing his views at the Roundtable Panel session. (Photo credit: SMU)
Published on 15 July 2025
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.
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The founding members of the Global Alliance on Sustainable Urban Societies (R-L): Prof Orlando Woods, Prof Karen Chapple, Prof Cathy Oke, Prof Loretta Lees, and Prof Hyun Bang Shin.
Published on 14 July 2025
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.
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Studies suggest that volunteering offers multifaceted benefits.
Published on 17 June 2025
The positive effects of volunteering extent beyond the lives of the beneficiaries. Often, volunteers receive something too. But how far do the benefits go?
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SMU Provost, Prof Alan Chan, speaking about the need to use AI tools with discernment to avoid passive consumption of knowledge.
Published on 17 June 2025
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.
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