Transformative Education

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.

Discover how SMU’s world-class mooting programme empowers law students to achieve global success while honing real-world skills and preparing for impactful legal careers.

Explore how SMU and Chulalongkorn University are shaping Southeast Asia's US$1 trillion start-up boom with their groundbreaking white paper on innovation and entrepreneurship.

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

SMU has won two top international accolades for leading sustainability and next-gen learning, with 2024 International Green Gown Awards for “Sustainability Institution of the Year” and “Next Generational Learning and Skills”.

SMU Hall buzzed with anticipation as faculty, staff, students and guests gathered to hear Professor Lily Kong delivered her sixth SMU President’s State of the University Address. Professor Kong took a broad view, reflecting on SMU’s progress over the last five years since the launch of the SMU2025 strategic plan in 2020. She shared milestones in the University’s transformative education, cutting-edge research, and commitment to being an engaged city university.

In a remarkable display of innovation and technical prowess, three second-year Computer Science students from SMU clinched the top prize at the prestigious Alibaba International Global E-Commerce Challenge, held at Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou on 4 September.

The SMU Arts Fest 2024 embraced the theme of “PLAY”, celebrating the joy, spontaneity and boundless possibilities that playfulness can bring to both art and life. The two-week festival saw nearly 20,000 attendees across five events – a significant increase from 2023’s 13,726-strong crowd. It also marked SMU’s second year of collaboration with the Singapore Night Festival, with SMU as its youth hub.

SMU proudly took home the prestigious Excellence Award at the People's Association Community Spirit Awards recognising its unwavering commitment to building a more caring and inclusive Singapore.