SMU brings on board LASALLE for its Interactive Digital Media business incubator

[19 February 2009] SMU brings on board LASALLE for its Interactive Digital Media business incubator LASALLE College of the Arts is the newest…

Social support provided by foundations

As part of aims to support the social sector, the Lien Foundation and SMU set up the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at SMU to look into research…

A leg up for students - For university graduates

Recent SMU graduate Ben Toh, who is the sole breadwinner for his family, is glad he will soon get a one-year respite from making payments on his $18,…

Graduate employment for polytechnic and university students

To help graduating students find employment in the current economic crisis, SMU has invited some 50 employers to give career talks and seminars at…

Internships for free

SMU has lined up 70 career events for the first three months of this year ? its most ever.

Impact of economic crisis on charitable organisations and fund-raising efforts

Associate Professor Tan Wee Liang said that in recessionary times, smaller donors or individuals could be more forthcoming with donations than larger…

Public Transport Council expected to decide on new fares soon

Assistant Professor of Management Terence Fan feels that fares could fall even more as the economy moves into the later stages of slowdown this year…

School fees not expected to increase for the new academic term

With the global economic downturn, the 3 local universities are deliberating on whether to adjust school fees. Expectations for fee increase for the…

Undergrads in need to get help

SMU Dean of Students, Associate Professor Low Aik Meng, welcomed the aid and said the university is prepared to support more applications for…

Making money off the Web

Tyler Projects, earns close to $100,000 in a good month selling virtual goods used in their online Facebook game, Battle Stations. One of the company…