SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan said it was good news that most former tenants could afford to buy three-room flats. However, she noted that given that…
Commenting on the recent case of a couple who was fined S$9,000 for lying about their address to get their child into a popular primary school, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (…
From August 2018, SMU will offer its undergraduates the experience of living in a campus. Students will be housed at Prinsep Street Residences where at least half of the slots are reserved for…
Given the series of major incidents with our MRT system, commuters’ confidence levels and perceptions of the entire rail network have definitely been affected, as confirmed by various recent polls.…
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Director Professor David Chan discussed the psychology of giving including volunteering and donating. He explained why it is not irrational when we…
Commenting on the issue of foreigner influx into Singapore, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology Paulin Straughan noted that “for the man in the street, he may not understand the economic…
(SMU alumnus Oon Tian Sern seated in the center with Prof Chung Wai Keung. Left to Right: Faith Ooi Mei Herng, Ei Ei Phyu, Cassandra Tan Jing Yi, Prof Chung Wai-Keung, Clive Ang, Oon Tian Sern, Lee…
Commenting on how students should react when being offered a ride from strangers – even if they had good intentions – SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology Paulin Straughan said, "The sad…
SMU Associate Professor of Political Science, John Donaldson gave his comments as one of the panellists on China Global TV Network (CGTN) America’s The Heat, which discussed China’s goal to alleviate…
Commenting on funding for charity healthcare organisations, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology Paulin Straughan highlighted that in order for such organisations to continue serving the…
