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At the Straits Times Education Forum 2025, hosted in partnership with SMU, thought leaders, policymakers, and industry experts explored pressing issues such as talent development, economic opportunities, and regional collaboration. Discover key insights on how businesses, governments, and individuals can navigate ASEAN’s evolving landscape.

Discover how SMU's impactful research on urban last-mile delivery, recognised by the Financial Times, is shaping sustainable business models and reducing congestion and pollution.

SMU recently received two major philanthropic contributions totalling S$5 million from Mrs Margaret Chan-Lien and Dr Lillyn Teh. These gifts will establish new scholarships and study awards, ensuring that students from diverse financial backgrounds can gain that invaluable international exposure.

SMU Access Plus enhances financial aid, ensuring students can focus on education without financial worries. Discover how SMU is making higher education more inclusive and accessible.

SMU student Ho Min Han wins international award for his impactful suicide prevention initiative, highlighting the power of statistics and mentorship under Principal Lecturer Ms Rosie Ching.

SMU’s Patron’s Day Dinner 2025 celebrated 25 years of excellence, bringing together distinguished guests to honour the University’s achievements and set bold ambitions for the future.

SMU hosted President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink in a fireside chat moderated by SMU Chairman Piyush Gupta to discuss global challenges and equitable growth.

Explore how SMU drives regional collaboration by hosting the RI-SING University Network meeting, fostering impactful education, research, and partnerships to shape ASEAN’s future growth and innovation.

SMU President Professor Lily Kong, as the 15th SR Nathan Fellow, delivered her IPS-Nathan lecture series which explored universities' evolving roles in societal progress, lifelong learning, and impactful research for a changing world.

SMU recognised nine undergraduate students for their exceptional commitment to community service with the donor-sponsored SMU Community Service Student Achievement Awards 2024.