May 2003

May 2003

[30 May 2003]

Getting paid as they learn
Financially strapped undergraduates at the Singapore Management University are turning "employees" of their institution, being given jobs within its premises.
Streats

[24 May 2003]

Campus in a park
The Singapore Management University will feature walls and courtyards all covered by plants to blend in with its surroundings.
The Straits Times

SMU says campus budget cut won't affect plans
Singapore Management University provost Prof Tan Chin Tiong promises just as good a university even though he now has less money to spend on building its new city campus.
The Business Times
Singapore Management University city campus to "interact" with the public
The new city campus is not only meant for students, it also caters to the public on the use of its facilities.
Lianhe Zaobao
Trees moved
Instead of chopping it down, SMU decided to transplant a 70-year old raintree, along with more than 50 mature trees on the Bras Basah park site, on its new city campus.
Today

[23 May 2003]

"Broadcast coverage on City Campus Development Update"
95.8 FM, Chinese News
Power 98 FM, News
NewsRadio 93.8 FM, News

[19 May 2003]

SMU to offer HR training course
Singapore Management University is collaborating with the Singapore business Federation and Mercer Human Resource Consulting to offer a six-day training programme for senior human resource executives in South-east Asia.
The Straits Times

Good response for I.T. course
The more than 5,800 people vying for 800 places at the Singapore Management University this year could be due to the degree course introduced by the university's new School of Information Systems.
The Straits Times

[16 May 2003]

5,800 apply to SMU
The Singapore Management University (SMU) has received 5,800 applications for its 800 places available
The New Paper

5,800 vie for 800 SMU places
This year's flattering response for such a young university comes in the wake of an aggressive advertising campaign in which its students were claimed to be "different"
Streats

[14 May 2003]

[13 May 2003]

Nurturing the business ideas of tomorrow
In fostering a stronger entrepreneurial spirit and nurturing tomorrow’s self-starters for the global economy, business schools like Singapore Management University are playing a key role.
International Herald Tribune

Hot response to SMU’s admissions exercise; 5800 students vie for 800 places
5800 students vie for 800 available openings at the Singapore Management University (SMU), which is more than seven times over-subscribed.
Lianhe Zaobao

[12 May 2003]

Knowledge leverage
German researcher Hans-Dieter Evers, visiting professor at Singapore Management University, explains why "knowledge management" and "knowledge societies" have become popular concepts in academic and economic circles.
The Edge Singapore

[9 May 2003]

"Lien Fung's Colloquium" established
At her 80th birthday celebrations held at the Singapore Management University (SMU) yesterday, bilingual writer Li Lien Fung gave a generous gift to the University - an endowed donation of S$500,000 to set up the "Lien Fung's Colloquium".
Lianhe Zaobao

[8 May 2003]

To learn Chinese - put in your feelings
A one-on-one feature on SMU's Chairman on his views of learning the Chinese language and managing Banyan Tree Holdings and SMU.
Lianhe Zaobao

Managing hotels and SMU is about developing the right perspective
According to Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman of SMU and Banyan Tree Holdings, the key focus at SMU is how to harness the students' spirit of entrepreneurship, analyzing the University's long term goal, and how to reach that goal, and how to motivate everyone towards fulfilling that goal.
Lianhe Zaobao

Last updated on 31 July, 2006 by Corporate Communications.