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[August 2006]
- Quick take-off
Three SMU students brought in a water-based nail enamel from Taiwan.
Her World
- Independent thought
SMU President Professor Howard Hunter relished the challenge of having students learning to love their studies rather than just cramming for good grades.
The Peak
- Bright lights, big city
It's no skyscraper, but Singapore's only city campus has fulfilled a tall design order.
Design Space
- Building a virtual learning community
SMU Prof Themin Suwardy, Associate Dean of SMU School of Accountancy, comments on how the Virtual Learning Community software allows professors to keep in closer touch with their students.
Innovation in Higher Education
[30 August 2006]
- Why Crazy move is more smart than senseless
In this editorial that addresses Singapore's daring new changes, the writer highlights an issue of the SMU student publication Blurt!, entitled "Going crazy".
The New Paper
[29 August 2006]
- Getting a leg-up from incubators
Being a business and management university, SMU may not have technology to license out but that does not stop it from acting as an incubator facilitating companies' access to innovation.
The Business Times
- Vast opportunities for start-ups
Prof Arcot Desai Narasimhalu, Director of SMU Business Innovations Generator, reveals that SMU students are encouraged and given the opportunity to create new products and companies.
Lianhe Zaobao
[28 August 2006]
- Passion for finance, leg work pay off
73 teams took part in the first I-Cube financial treasure hunt which was jointly organised by investment clubs from SMU, NTU and NUS.
The Business Times
[24 August 2006]
- Your A to Z guide to the biennale
E is for the environmentally-friendly Biennale's media centre at SMU. P is for pass, available from the Information Centre at SMU. S is for shopping for souvenirs at the Information Centre at SMU.
The Straits Times, Life!
[23 August 2006]
- Giving the talented a helping hand
Singapore Management University accountancy graduate Darren Lim has started the Ee Seng and Claire Lim Accountancy Scholarship, named after his parents.
TODAY
- Another angle to lawyers
Exciting is the prospect of SMU starting a law school next year; the tradition-bound NUS law faculty will have to get off its perch.
The Straits Times
- CPA Forum 2006
SMU Assoc Prof Pang Yang Hoong, Dean of the School of Accountancy, appears on the programme trailer for this forum organised by ICPAS and CPA Australia.
Channel NewsAsia
[22 August 2006]
[21 August 2006]
- Banding together to give back to the community
In his National Day Rally speech, PM Lee Hsien Loong said he was encouraged by projects started by universities and their alumni, such as SMU accountancy graduate Darren Lim.
The Straits Times
- Lessons from Aceh
A more meaningful gift: SMU alumnus Darren Lim, whose scholarship was referenced by PM Lee in the National Day Rally speech, said his primary motivation was to thank my parents for their support.
The Straits Times
- Stay alert, be prepared
SMU President, Prof Howard Hunter comments on whether governments, including Singapore's, are sufficiently prepared for terrorist violence.
The Business Times
- Alumni who gives back
Darren Lim feels the donation towards the scholarship is the best way to show his appreciation to his parents and SMU.
Lianhe Zaobao
[20 August 2006]
- Ordinarily extraordinaire
Mr Narayana Murthy, member of the SMU Board of Trustees, feels that the India education scene could be improved by emulating universities like Harvard, Stanford and SMU.
The Asian Age
[19 August 2006]
[18 August 2006]
- Great new lawyer factory
50 years of law-school monopoly is coming to an end for the National University of Singapore, as students will soon have a new option at SMU.
TODAY
- Singapore to set up second Law school
To counter the shortage of lawyers in Singapore, the government has decided to let SMU set up a law school next year with an intake of 90 students, increase the law intake numbers at NUS and at the same time lower the requirements for graduates from recognised foreign universities to practice here.
Lianhe Zaobao
- Local lawyers welcome new and foreign talent
Director from Drew and Napier, a graduate form the NUS law school, is in favour of SMU setting up a second law school in Singapore. He says that with competition, the standards from both law schools will increase. He also says that studying law allows one to improve their thinking and analytical skills, even if they don't practice.
Lianhe Zaobao
- New law school brings good competition
NUS says that they are not worried about competition from SMU. SMU is happy to be given the opportunity to set up a second law school in Singapore. A spokesman from SMU says that SMU has set up a good foundation in Business and Finance and the new law school will leverage on these foundations.
Lianhe Zaobao
[17 August 2006]
[16 August 2006]
- Here's looking at You
Asst Prof Mark Chong says that viral marketing is one of the most effective as it gets the message across based on advocacy.
The Straits Times, Life!
[15 August 2006]
- Holiday at school - overseas
Like SMU, which currently has about 40 per cent of its cohort going abroad as part of their education, NTU is aiming to send some fifty percent of its students overseas.
TODAY
[14 August 2006]
- Scholarships from one who's been there
To help deserving students meet their full potential, free from financial worries, Mr and Mrs Wong Kwok Leong donated $1 million to SMU on their golden wedding anniversary yesterday to start the Wong Kwok Leong Endowed Scholarship.
TODAY
- Local couple donates $1 million to SMU on their wedding anniversary
At the 50th wedding anniversary celebrations organised by their children and grandchildren yesterday, Mr and Mrs Wong Kwok Leong added extra meaning to the celebrations by donating $1 million to SMU to set up the Wong Kwok Leong Endowed Scholarship to help students with financial difficulties.
Lianhe Zaobao
- NTU launches Global Summer Studies Programme
SMU also runs its own summer programmes in partnership the University of British Columbia (Canada), University of St Gallen (Switzerland) and the Arizona State University (USA).
Channel NewsAsia
[13 August 2006]
- Do you know the Fed can hit your wallet?
Assoc Prof Annie Koh says that banks are not likely to raise mortgage rates further, given the slowdown as a result of the Hungry Ghosts months.
The Straits Times
[8 August 2006]
[7 August 2006]
- SMU student dies in early morning crash
Twenty-one-year-old Chow Guan Ren died when his white Hyundai crashed into the central divider along Jalan Anak Bukit and overturned at about 3.15am.
The Straits Times
- More sensible tack please
3rd year SMU student Nur Amira Abdul Karim says that there is very little new or refreshing about the Malay community's approach to culling sexual promiscuity among its youth.
The Straits Times
- I-Cube Corner
I-Cube is a unique collaboration by the investments clubs from NUS, NTU and SMU. I-Cube is conducting its Financial Treasure Hunt 2006, its keystone event which will kick-start a line-up of investment events organised by the I-Cube body. This joint venture aims to bring investment knowledge to students of the three universities.
The Business Times
- Taking the seminar route
Visiting professor at SMU Phillip Phan urged students to do research and get references before signing up for investment seminars.
The Business Times
- Singaporeans: Are we a happy lot?
SMU Ambassador Amy Wan does not feel stressed in school in spite of juggling many activities because these are things she loves to do.
Channel NewsAsia
- Dare to dream
SMU expedition leader Melvin Phang shares the learning adventure upon return from Mount Kilimanjaro.
RSI
[5 August 2006]
- Workshop
Mainstream educators who wish to learn more about how to support students with physical disability and help them overcome physical barriers can hear from local and foreign speakers next Saturday, 9am to 12.45pm at the Singapore Management University.
The Straits Times
[3 August 2006]
- SIA is employer of choice among new graduates
The JobsFactory survey asked 840 graduates from NUS, NTU and SMU who they thought was the best employer, based on factors such as good career growth, pay and perks, and brand name.
Singapore Airlines beat companies like Citibank, IBM and Proctor and Gamble to lead the overall rankings.
Channel NewsAsia
[2 August 2006]
[1 August 2006]
- EDB adds 3 HOT schemes to help businessmen
In a significant coup coinciding with HOTSpots' fourth anniversary, SMU will be added to the programme, which takes its name from 'Hub Of Technopreneurs'.
The Straits Times
- How SMEs can retain talent
At a recent forum at SMU, owners of prominent SMEs from different industries shared their views on how smaller firms can slow, or even reverse, the brain drain to larger organisations.
The Business Times
- Cycling expedition in France
A group of ten SMU students completed a Cheers Zero Limits cycling expedition from southern France to Paris during summer.
Channel 8
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