NUS Be A-HEAD: Own Your Narrative
Three professionals from the worlds of media, recruiting and communications coaching joined NUS alumni for an evening of honest conversation about what it takes to build a career that stands out.
Trek and Connect 2026: Walking into Conversations That Matter
Set in the relaxed surroundings of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Trek and Connect 2026 created space for students and alumni to speak candidly about careers, uncertainty and life after graduation.
Motherhood and Memory
A profound shift in her sense of self during early motherhood led Ms Yeo Min Qi (Business ’13) to create heirloom jewellery that preserves life’s precious moments.
Adulting 101: Careers Beyond Your Degree
Three professionals with careers in HR, entrepreneurship and coaching joined alumni and students to unpack what it really means to build a working life that looks nothing like your degree.
Adulting 101: Making Sense of the Journey to Home Ownership
At a recent panel organised by the NUS Office of Alumni Relations, speakers unpacked what young Singaporeans need to understand about planning for a first home – from housing pathways and affordability to grants, CPF and longer-term financial readiness.
Alumni Stage Bold Hip Hop and Art Mash-Up
What happens when dancers grow up – but don’t let go? For Ms Sarah Faizah (Arts & Social Sciences ’18) and Mr Nurman Zahin (Engineering ’20), D-SIDE is both an ambitious new production and an expression of identity, community and the many sides of life after NUS.
Whimsical Artworks of Empathy
Through her drawings of cute animals offering words of wisdom, Ms Joanne Ang Min Jia (Arts & Social Sciences ’13) has built a global community of comfort.
A Feast of Perspectives for Hari Raya
Across continents and time zones, three NUS alumni share a snippet of how they celebrate Hari Raya and soak in the festivities.
Love Unscripted: Andy & Cheryl
Cast as Mary and Joseph in a 1987 Christmas performance, Ms Cheryl Ng (Arts & Social Sciences ’85) and Mr Andy Sim (GDipSA ‘85) first played a married couple—before writing their own love story offstage.
More Than A Business Partner
As love and business intertwine, Ms Desiree Chang (Arts & Social Sciences ’25) and Mr Matthew Tan (Year 3, Arts & Social Sciences) open up about the challenges and rewards of mixing romance with entrepreneurship.
A Shelf of One's Own
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we asked NUS faculty members to recommend the influential books by women—or works centred on women’s experiences or achievements—that hold particular meaning for them. Here are their suggestions.
NUS Medicine Alumnus Sets Open Water Endurance Swim World Record
Fifteen degrees water. Hidden currents. Jellyfish in the night. These were some of what Dr Chua Jia Long (Medicine ’16, MPH ’22) faced in his goal to achieve the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming—and raise S$1.5 million for St Luke’s Hospital.