Excellence

SMU closes its 25th anniversary year with record achievements in rankings, research impact, and applied learning. Discover how these milestones position the University for an even stronger 2026.

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.

SMU teams clinched two world mooting titles in June, reinforcing the University’s global reputation for excellence in advocacy, legal acumen, and transformative education.

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 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 mooters continue to impress globally with outstanding performances in top-tier competitions—securing wins, finals, and top rankings that highlight SMU’s world-class legal training.

SMU clinched a top honour at THE Awards Asia 2025 for SMU-X, its innovative experiential learning model that’s redefining education and empowering students for global success.

SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan will serve as Singapore's Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights from 2025 to 2027.

Undergraduate Malcom Seah's debut novel, Swimming Lessons, is a captivating coming-of-age story blending identity, resilience, and supernatural elements, inspired by Singapore's rich cultural heritage.

SMU researchers are revolutionising swim training with cutting-edge motion analysis technology, enhancing performance insights for athletes and coaches