Degrees of Freedom
For a growing number of NUS graduates, the ideal career no longer fits neatly into a job description. Instead, they are navigating a wider set of choices—between stability and flexibility, security and experimentation—redefining what success looks like on their own terms.
Vox Alumni: From Paycheck to Purpose
Is career success about your title, salary or the personal fulfilment you find in your work? We asked alumni to reflect on their own definitions—as well as the advice they would give to new graduates.
Good Medicine: Leading With Trust and Heart
Dr Tan Hiang Khoon (Medicine ’91, EMBA ’22) rose from humble beginnings to lead the globally top-ranked Singapore General Hospital, but the innovator still credits success to his family, his team and the trust of those around him.
A Life Shaped by Learning
A bequest from the late Mr Tan Peng Hock (Arts & Social Sciences ’69) to NUS will support undergraduates financially, extending his lifelong belief in education and opportunity.
Celebrating NUS120 in Pictures
To commemorate the University’s 120th anniversary, the Office of University Communications curated a photo exhibition of University life, as seen through the eyes of NUS’ students, staff and alumni.
The Other Side of Success
A new book, co-authored by Associate Professor Suranga Nanayakkara (Engineering ’05, PhD ‘10) and Ms Hanjun Wu (MComp ’25), strips away the gloss of success.
Life After Graduation: Vishnu Sundaresan
The AlumNUS catches up with Mr Vishnu Sundaresan (Computing ’25), a recent London transplant and software engineer at Ankar. He reflects on building a life abroad, finding community through NUS’ global network, and the importance of paying it forward.
From Cancer Drugs to Hair Dyes
From powerful drugs to everyday products, Professor Giorgia Pastorin’s work is driven by a single question: how can we control what molecules do in the human body and how can we make them work better for us?
Turning Waste Into Wonder
NUS alumni Mr Bernie Ang (Design and Environment ’21, MArch ’21) and Ms Amanda Tay (Science ’21) are transforming discarded materials into beautiful design objects through their studio, Brambe. What began as a small passion project at home has grown into a thriving creative business—built on shared values, complementary strengths and a willingness to take bold leaps together.