Transformative Education

From TikTok mashups to festival stages, SMU business alumna Ashley Ler, known professionally as Kiara, tells how business grounding, creative courage and discipline turned passion into a thriving DJ career.

SMU’s first team to complete the Gobi Desert Challenge earned the sole Model ESG Team Award, showcasing resilience, sustainability leadership and responsible action beyond classrooms.

Celebrate a proud SMU milestone as President Professor Lily Kong receives the 2026 CASE Asia-Pacific Leadership Award. This recognition honours her visionary leadership in advancing academic excellence, global relevance, alumni engagement, and philanthropy – further strengthening SMU’s standing as a world-class university making meaningful impact across Asia and beyond.

SMU Law clinched its second straight Sports Law Arbitration Moot title in Lausanne, underscoring its global mooting excellence and growing strength in sports law.

SMU’s largest alumni gift, from Jeff Tung and Benjamin Twoon, will help student founders turn bold ideas into viable ventures through funding, mentorship, and a new work-study pathway.

Discover how Dr Lillyn Teh’s new S$15 million gift will strengthen SMU’s tech–business talent pipeline – funding scholarships, mentorship, and interdisciplinary learning for future-ready leaders.

Is AI transforming higher education, or simply overhyped? SMU brought educators and thought leaders together to examine AI’s real impact on teaching, learning and assessment — highlighting both its promise to personalise education and the pressing ethical, pedagogical and governance questions universities must thoughtfully address.

SMU graduates continue to post strong outcomes despite cautious hiring: 91.4% secured employment within six months, with rising salaries and many landing roles through internships.

SMU Master of IT in Business alumnus Vaibhav Kanth credits SMU’s interactive, discussion-driven pedagogy – debate, teamwork and evidence-based problem solving – for shaping his fintech leadership at Delivery Hero.

SMU Patron’s Day 2026 brought Campus Green alive with performances, Makers showcases, competitions, and student-led activities, graced by Patron and Guest of Honour President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. His presence highlighted SMU’s strong community spirit, creativity, and shared sense of purpose among students, staff, alumni, and partners.