People of FASS

People of FASS is a content series that emphasises on the human element, our people, their accomplishments and journey, as well as what inspires them. The series is curated primarily to focus on featuring exemplary students, alumni, researchers, faculty and staff.

July 15, 2025

NUS confers Honorary Degrees on Ambassador Chan Heng Chee, Dr Noeleen Heyzer and Mr Wong Ngit Liong

In marking 120 years of excellence, innovation and service, the University also celebrates the achievements of 17,646 graduates from the NUS Class of 2025.

July 14, 2025

The art of academics: NUS graduates on pursuing their artistic passions

In marking 120 years of excellence, innovation and service, the University also celebrates the achievements of 17,646 graduates from the NUS Class of 2025.

July 11, 2025

Five Arts and Social Sciences alumni honoured for their service and contributions to society

Five stellar alumni from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) were lauded with the FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards (DASSAA) on 10 July 2025 for their outstanding service and contributions to society.

July 8, 2025

NUS champions youth-led Regen Asia Summit to revitalise ecosystems and communities

The two-day Regen Asia Summit (RAS) 2025, part of the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) 120th anniversary celebrations, was launched on 4 July 2025 as a dynamic platform to address environmental and social concerns through regeneration, which focuses on healing current environmental degradation and strengthening social resilience by nurturing resilient ecosystems. …

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June 26, 2025

Interning in the FASS Lane: An NUS Economics Student’s Growth Journey at Sanofi

Through the facilitation of the FASSIP (FASS Internship Programme), Farah Firzanah (Year 4, NUS Economics) is navigating her role at healthcare leader Sanofi — discovering professional confidence, cross-cultural collaboration and the joys of matcha along the way.

June 19, 2025

NUS ranks 8th in the world and 1st in Asia in QS World University Rankings 2026

Commemorating its 120th anniversary this year, NUS celebrates not only a legacy of academic excellence but also its ongoing commitment to making a meaningful impact on society.

June 18, 2025

Transcending boundaries: How the arts are redefined on NUS campus

Imagine an arts experience shaped around you – whatever your interest or skill level. That is the spirit underpinning Arts For All, a university-wide framework initiated by the NUS Office of Student Affairs (OSA) in late 2023. It aims to reshape how students experience the arts, lower barriers to entry, and encourage …

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June 11, 2025

Prof Dariusz Wójcik clinches prestigious Royal Geographical Society Murchison award for geographical excellence

Professor Dariusz Wójcik (NUS Geography) was recognised for his body of publications which has established geography “as a key discipline for the study of money and finance”.

May 27, 2025

Assoc Prof Taberez Ahmed Neyazi awarded prestigious fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton

Associate Professor Taberez Ahmed Neyazi from NUS Communications and New Media has been named a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), Princeton for the Academic Year 2025-2026.

May 27, 2025

Beyond the grades: What success means to a new generation

Traditionally, success in meritocratic Singapore has been closely tied to academic achievement, career advancement and wealth accumulation – think elite schools, top university degrees and high-paying jobs in coveted professional industries like finance and law. But is this definition too narrow? And should it be broadened to include other considerations …

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May 27, 2025

How NUS start-ups are driving sustainable change through green innovation

In the fight against climate change, a new generation of NUS student entrepreneurs is storming the sustainability frontier. From reducing energy waste to reinventing urban agriculture, these eco-warriors have been tackling environmental challenges through viable business models.

May 23, 2025

Uncovering hidden stories of the pre-war Japanese community in Singapore

In an attempt to reconstruct the pre-war Japanese community in Singapore’s “Little Japan” around Middle Road, Dr Clay Eaton (NNUS Japanese Studies and NUS Asia Research Institute, ARI), Professor Naoko Shimazu (ARI) and Dr Chee Keng Lee (NUS College) teamed up for a project known as ‘Mapping Middle Road’, the first public history project of its kind about the Japanese community in Singapore.