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[30 August 2004]
- Biz
is rough? They'll sail through it
SMU students, Wildon Goh, Joanne Wang and Yap Yan Li turn
to sailing in a new S.A.I.L programme to help them hone
their business skills.
The New Paper
- S'pore
education big draw abroad
Indian student Kaushal Dugar, who is studying business
at SMU, will talk about his experience in Singapore to
visitors at four fairs the Singapore Tourism Board is holding
in India next month.
The Straits Times
[29 August 2004]
[26 August 2004]
- Disabled
'pinup' trio aim to inspire peers
SMU students Miss Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha and Mr Liew
Chong Choon were among the first three to receive the scholarships
launched this year by the Society for the Physically Disabled
and Asia-Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation, specifically
for the physically disabled.
The Straits Times
- Disability
won't keep Asyiqah down
SMU student Miss Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha was among the
first three to receive the scholarship launched this year
by the Society for the Physically Disabled and Asia-Pacific
Breweries (APB) Foundation, specifically for the physically
disabled.
TODAY
- Incentives
a step in the right direction
With a raft of pro-parenthood incentives unveiled yesterday
by the Government, SMU Asst Prof Chung Wai Keung says it
is the lower income families that will respond to the package.
Streats
[25 August 2004]
- A
Learning Experience
SMU exchange students Kong Tze Yee and Charles Li share
their perceptions surrounding university education in the
West.
Channel NewsAsia
[23 August 2004]
- Mixing
sports & studies
Both Cheryl Goh, national jukoda and Ronald Lam, national
water polo player, are grateful to SMU's support. Before
Cheryl, third-year business student, took part in last
year's South-east Asia Games, she took six months off from
university to focus on training. First-year information
systems management student Ronald trains six evenings weekly
and attends overseas training, is able to plan his timetable
to fit his training schedule.
Streats
[21 August 2004]
[19 August 2004]
- A
Legacy of Giving – Lee Kong Chian
This Commemorative Documentary, commissioned by SMU in
appreciation of the Landmark Gift from the Lee Foundation,
pays tribute to the life of the great businessman and philanthropist,
Dr Lee Kong Chian.
Channel NewsAsia
[18 August 2004]
- Lee
Foundation donates $50 million to SMU
SMU received a $50 million gift from Lee Foundation at
a dinner held at the Istana yesterday, and the Singapore
government has provided a 3:1 matching grant, bringing
the total sum to S$20 million.
Lianhe Zaobao [with Eng translation]
- SMU
receives $50m Lee Foundation gift
A documentary on the life and work of the late philanthropist
Lee Kong Chian, commissioned by SMU, was screened during
yesterday's Istana dinner to mark a $50 million donation
made by the Lee Foundation to the four-year-old university.
The Straits Times
- Lee
Foundation gives SMU record $50m
The biggest private donation to education in Singapore
was made at the Istana last night by the Lee Foundation
which gave $50 million to SMU.
Streats
[17 August 2004]
[16 August 2004]
- SMU
may make SAT optional
SMU, the first university here to use the American Scholastic
Assessment Test (SAT) as an admission tool, is considering
making the reasoning test optional.
Streats
- New
entrepreneurship course at SMU
A course offered by SMU and the Chicago Graduate School
of Business (GSB) seeks to make the growth of "intrapreneurs" a
reality.
TODAY
- SMU
may make SAT optional for admission
SMU is considering making the reasoning test optional.
It will rely more on the other four methods it also uses
to assess students for admission.
The Straits Times
- Singapore
Management University supports their use as well
Dr Themin Suwardy, Associate Dean, School of Accountancy,
shares SMU’s experiences in tablet PCs, smart projectors
and Microsoft Office 2003.
The Straits Times
[14 August 2004]
[13 August 2004]
[10 August 2004]
- A
new chapter
Channel NewsAsia hit the streets and asked some youth what
they hope to see under the new prime minister. Said SMU
student Sarah Seow, "What I would like to see change or
maybe improved on is having more open discussions about
what's going on in Singapore."
Channel
NewsAsia
- Hot
uni course pays off
Economics is in demand, as SMU professor Winston Koh has
noticed, and local universities are doing their best to
supply the talent.
The New Paper
[9 August 2004]
- Education
Notes: Scholarship for teen
Former Victoria Junior College student Miss Amy Wan has
been awarded the first American Chamber of Commerce scholarship,
offered only to SMU business management undergraduates.
The Straits Times
[8 August 2004]
- A
blend of eastern and western models
With Singapore lying at the crossroads of educational concepts
and cultures, the SMU management underlines the strong
presence and role of Indian students at the university.
The Hindu (Singapore – Destination for Education)
- Investing
in property? Here are eight tips
Investing in property can be a life-changing experience;
and if you make a blunder, it can ruin you for the rest
of your life, says SMU Associate Professor Benedict Koh,
co-author of Personal Financial Planning.
The Straits Times
[7 August 2004]
- Cash
in on cheaper air fares to broaden minds
The boom in budget airline travel is providing the best
time for youths to pack their bags and explore the region
to appreciate its diverse cultures, said SMU Chairman Mr
Ho Kwon Ping to students at a symposium on Global Challenges
And Their Impact On Asia's Revival, and SMU undergraduate
Mr David Chan, who backpacked across Vietnam recently,
agrees.
The Straits Times
[5 August 2004]
- Special
jeans that warm hearts
A group of 151 freshmen and 16 second-year SMU students,
who wanted to raise money for Very Special Arts Singapore
(VSA), worked to create an array of recycled denim products.
The New Paper
[4 August 2004]
- Balancing
studies and sports
S’pore Olympian has chosen SMU
Sprinter Poh Seng Song will be heading for Athens to represent
Singapore in the Olympic Games. But before that, he has
to first complete his matriculation at Singapore Management
University (SMU) to formally start his new chapter in higher
learning.
Lianhe Zaobao
- Fujitsu
Tablet PCs in education (Advertorial)
'Professor, I disagree with you!'
That is what Dr Themin Suwardy, Associate Dean of the School
of Accountancy, would love to hear his students say in
his class. The 33-year-old teaching assistant professor
at the Singapore Management University (SMU) is championing
the use of Tablet PCs in teaching and learning.
Computer Times
[3 August 2004]
- Local
universities a global village
As local universities welcome their new intakes this year,
one message is clear: Globalisation is here to stay at
our campuses.SMU reported a 10-per cent increase in international
student applications from last year. SMU's President Prof
Ronald Frank said that the university is attracting "better
qualified and talented students" with
each year.
TODAY
- Students
lead the drive for organ donation
A group of undergraduates led by Victor Ng, president of
SMU Students’ Association, have
banded together to generate greater understanding and acceptance
among their peers towards organ donation.
Streats
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