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[February 2006]
- SMU
admissions ads 2005
SMU admissions ads came up tops in the education category
of SPH's Best Newspaper Advertisements for 2005.
SPH BEST newspaper advertisements 2005
[27 February 2006]
- Students
to run investment fund
Three SMU undergraduates have set up their own investment
fund – challenging the traditional notion that fund
management is the preserve of wealthy establishments.
The Straits Times
- Riding
the Himalayas
Members of SMU's Zero Limits cycling team braved harsh
altitude conditions and gruelling cycling routes on their
Himalayan journey.
The Business Times
[25 February 2006]
- Li
Ka-shing had no desire to buy P&O
Mr Li Ka-shing was in Singapore for one day to officiate
at the opening of the Li Ka Shing Library, together with
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, at SMU.
TODAY
- SMU
opens library named after Li Ka-shing
Amid the constant buzz of traffic along Bras Basah Road,
a new library at SMU was opened yesterday in the presence
of the man who helped make it possible, Hong Kong tycoon
Li Ka-shing.
The Straits Times
- Responsibility
holds key to democracy: Li
Tycoon Li Ka-shing said in Singapore , at the official
opening of SMU's Li Ka Shing Library, that nurturing a
responsible citizenry is an essential requirement before
democracy can lay down its roots and flourish.
The Standard
- Democracy
second to duty: Li Ka-shing
Nurturing responsible citizens is more important than introducing
full democracy, according to Li Ka-shing, who gave a rare,
detailed glimpse into his political thinking at the opening
of the Li Ka Shing Library at SMU.
South China Morning Post
[24 February 2006]
- Guess
who rubbed shoulders with Airbus?
A team of students from local and American universities,
among them SMU's Wesley Teo, got to meet industry bigwigs
and showcase their invention at Asian Aerospace.
TODAY
- Do
more to make the disabled mobile
SMU student Liew Chong Choon who suffers from spinal muscular
atrophy hardly goes out because public infrastructure is
disabled-unfriendly.
The Straits Times
- 2
new books on education
Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Poon Sing Wah launched her
collection of interviews with principals at SMU.
The Straits Times
- In
the heart of the financial district
SMU's new city campus is situated near to the city's financial
district, adding a dosage of the fast paced business environment
into campus life.
Nanyang Siang Pau
- University
fee structure
Provost Professor Tan Chin Tiong said that the cost per
student in SMU is higher given the kind of pedagogy we
have.
938LIVE
[23 February 2006]
- Budget
hailed as highly stimulative
SMU's Associate Professor of Law Duncan MacRae was part
of the panel at the PricewaterhouseCoopers seminar on Budget
2006.
The Business Times
[22 February 2006]
[21 February 2006]
[20 February 2006]
- Young
and derivatives savvy
SMU student Lucas Lim has been trading US stock options
for over a year and a half even when he was in exchange
programme in Germany.
The Business Times
[18 February 2006]
- Off
to a great start
SMU undergrad Chiam Hui Ting, a National Infocomm Scholarship
holder, can choose to work with Intel or serve as an infocomm
professional in Singapore .
The Straits Times, Scholars' Choice II
[17 February 2006]
- Credit
Suisse donates $500,000 to SMU
SMU unveiled the Credit Suisse Executive Seminar Room in
appreciation of the $500,000 donation.
Lianhe Zaobao
- $500,000
donation for SMU
To support university education, Credit Suisse, a leading
foreign bank, has donated $500,000 to SMU.
The Straits Times
- 'Let
donors feel empowered'
The NKF scandal bears similarities to the downfall of several
non-profit organisations overseas, said a US fund-raising
professional, Ms Paulette Maehara, at a seminar organised
by SMU.
TODAY
- Fees
at varsities up by 5-15%
All three Singapore universities announced that they would
be raising tuition fees for the coming academic year, including
SMU, which will increase its tuition fees from $6,500 to
$7,500.
The New Paper
- Muted
reaction at other universities
While NUS students have publicly expressed their feelings
about the fee hike, the response at NTU and SMU has been
considerably more muted.
The New Paper
[16 February 2006]
- SMU
ups tuition fees by 15%
SMU yesterday said it is raising its tuition charges by
15 per cent – but the fees will be 'locked in' as
part of a unique new scheme.
The Straits Times
- SMU
tuition fees up 15%
Just a year after raising tuition fees by 15 per cent,
SMU is increasing fees by 15 per cent for new students
enrolling this academic year, but fees are locked in for
the duration of each cohort's four-year course.
TODAY
- New
SMU students will pay $1,000 more
Incoming SMU students will pay 15% more in school fees
but this will be locked for four years.
Lianhe Zaobao
- SMU
scores fashion first
Last September, Urban named SMU the best dressed campus.
Now, it has scored another fashion high.
The Straits Times, Urban
- SMU
revises tuition fees by 15%
SMU's newly revised tuition fees apply to incoming cohort,
but promises to remain the same over their 4-year course
of study.
Channel 8
- SMU
fees go up by 15%
SMU said yesterday that is fees will rise by 15%; but the
fees will be 'locked in'.
The New Paper
- Singaporeans
encouraged to age actively
Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon said yesterday at a Social Entrepreneur
Forum that Singaporeans should move away from retirement
and focus on active aging. The forum was held at SMU.
Channel 8
- Negotiating
a salary increment
For those who want higher pay, but don't know how to go
about getting one, SMU Assoc Prof Donald Ferrin has some
advice.
938LIVE
[15 February 2006]
- When
technology alone is not enough
Singapore firms need to focus more on design and branding
issues, said Dr Thomas S Robertson, who was in town to
deliver a lecture as part of the SMU Presidential Distinguished
Lecturer Series.
TODAY
- SMU
raises fees by 15% for incoming cohort
SMU has announced a 15 percent fee increase for this year's
incoming cohort, but promised not to raise these students'
fees for their four years of study.
Channel NewsAsia
[14 February 2006]
- SMU
turns 6 with a bang
Singapore Management University patron, President S R Nathan
sounds an air-horn to kick off a tug-of-war contest at
SMU’s sixth birthday and Patron’s Day carnival
yesterday.
The Straits Times
- SMU
marks 6th birthday with a splash
In his first visit to the new campus, SMU Patron President
S R Nathan presented awards to students who have combined
academic excellence with outstanding community service.
The Business Times
- Brand
guru John Simmons to deliver lecture
Mr John Simmons, editor of Great Brand Stories series and
co-editor of The Economist Guide to Brands and Branding,
will speak at SMU on Thursday.
TODAY
- Why
spend big bucks on these?
With all the recent talk about white elephants and trimming
the fat from charities and public agencies, it's little
wonder MPs brought up such costing issues in Parliament
yesterday as the Budget Terminal and the new SMU campus.
The New Paper
[13 February 2006]
- Putting
on finance minister's hat
Five university and JC students present the "Budget” and
defend their priorities at a debate organised by SMU and
the finance ministry.
The Business Times
[12 February 2006]
- SMU:
A first for Asia
SMU, reputed to be the first in Asia to adopt the American-style
pedagogy, is creating waves in the island republic.
New Straits Times
[10 February 2006]
- How
to use 'aiyah'? Look it up online, lah
SMU Professor Kirpal Singh feels that Singlish gives world
readers of Singaporean literature an insight into a unique
variant of the English Language.
The Straits Times
- Social
innovation centre at SMU
The Lien Foundation pledged $6 million to set up the Lien
Foundation Centre for Social Innovation at the Singapore
Management University.
The Straits Times
[9 February 2006]
- Anti-smoking
campaign uses students to target youth
An anti-smoking campaign conceptualised by student volunteers,
including SMU students, counts among its successes with
at least 60 people trading cigarettes for mints. Love Depot
is a three-day roadshow at SMU that aims to reduce the
number of young smokers.
Channel NewsAsia
- Love
Depot at SMU
Jointly organised by SMU and the Health Promotion Board,
the anti-smoking campaign reaches out to youth in the spirit
of love.
938LIVE
[7 February 2006]
- Corporate
social responsibility
Dr Diana Robertson, who is in Singapore as a keynote speaker
for the SMU Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series,
talks about how social responsibility has found its way
into some of today's businesses and how these companies
can profit from this business strategy.
Channel NewsAsia
- Generation
Next
SMU student and accidental entrepreneur Leonard Lin feels
more like a full-time businessman and part-time student.
Arts Central
[6 February 2006]
- Encourage
passion, not commission
Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer, who was the keynote
speaker at an inaugural Leadership Summit organised by
SMU, said that to maintain high service quality, businesses
should get rid of the commission-based system when it comes
to rewarding their sales staff.
TODAY
[5 February 2006]
- Sleepy
Hollow
Is Singapore a city that never sleeps? Not quite yet, according
to SMU Associate Professor of Marketing Thomas Tan.
The Straits Times
[3 February
2006]
[1 February 2006]
- US
State of the Union Address
As the US President prepares to deliver his annual State
of the Union address, SMU Assoc Prof Marco Verweij comments
on what points can be anticipated and what is at political
stake.
Channel NewsAsia
- Leadership
Summit
Professor Tan Chin Tiong shares his thoughts on effective
Asian leadership at a panel discussion at the recent Leadership
Summit.
938 LIVE
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