Commenting on adult friendships, SMU Assistant Professor of Psychology Kenneth Tan said that having a boring friendship is often healthy. Asst Prof Tan added that open communication is the key to a…
Photo Credit: Berita Harian; Hidir EzatSMU School of Social Sciences (SOSS) student, Nur Qaisarah Safiee, was appointed as a Harmony Champion at the Roses of Peace - Temasek Foundation's Harmony…
SMU Assistant Professor of Sociology Jacqueline Ho commented on the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) at Primary 4, pointing to existing research which has shown how AI can provide…
Photo credits: OpenGov AsiaSMU Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor of Computational Social Science Kenneth Benoit provided closing remarks during the “Future Horizons: Envisioning the…
Photo credits: CNA (Illustration: Clara Ho)Commenting on how a social support scheme has made a difference in Singapore and what remains to be done, SMU Assistant Professor of Political Science (…
Photo credits: CNA; iStockCommenting on why Singaporeans are delaying marriage and parenthood, SMU Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan remarked that getting married and having children…
Commenting on Guizhou’s anti-poverty strategy, SMU Associate Professor of Political Science John Donaldson said that Guizhou’s poverty reduction efforts suggest that more localised and people-centred…
Photo credits: The Straits Times; ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUANSMU student Shira Ong worked through her time at polytechnic and first two years at SMU to support herself. After applying for over 20…
A study published by SMU Professor of Psychology Norman Li and Satoshi Kanazawa from the London School of Economics showed that most people reported higher life satisfaction when they socialised more…
During the launch of the 2026 Social Science and Humanities Ideas Festival at SMU, Minister of Education Desmond Lee announced that social sciences and humanities will receive a boost in support,…








