STORIES OF IMPACT

An act of kindness can go on to create huge waves of impact. Explore the stories below to see how a gift can help NUS and beyond.

DISCOVER STORIES OF IMPACT

The strength of the NUS Giving community lies in a common belief that we can all play a role in making the world a better place by creating impact where it matters. Read our stories here.

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NUS Business School charity run raises nearly S$300,000 for student bursaries and youth at risk

The NUS Business School community recently kicked off the School’s 60th-anniversary celebrations with the annual Bizad Charity Run, raising nearly S$300,000 for student bursaries and youth at risk. The 15th edition of the annual flagship event attracted sign-ups from more than 800 NUS students, faculty, and alumni to run a 5km fun run route around the Kent Ridge campus or a 10km competitive course. Proceeds from this year’s run will go towards the NUS Business School Alumni Bursary, Student Experience Fund, and Youth Guidance Outreach Services beneficiaries.

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NUS alumnus and aspiring migration anthropologist wins prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford

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Celebrating the Fok Chu On Family Bursary

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Overcoming All Odds

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Bridging the Gaps in Healthcare

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Benefactor Campus Experience 2024

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Plant-It-Forward Challenge: Growing Futures, One Tree at a Time

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What does it take to inspire a legacy?

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Plant-It-Forward Day in NUS: Philanthropy and Sustainability in Action

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ASAC Donor Appreciation Dinner: A Night of Gratitude and Generosity

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Silverstrand Capital founder Kelvin Chiu invests in the future of our living planet

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Planting the Seeds of Change

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Three Doctors’ Gift of Education to NUS Juniors

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Cultivating a Better Tomorrow - Plant-It-Forward Challenge

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NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Alumnus Rallies Schoolmates to Do Good

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Tokyo Electron Singapore Bursary Powers STEM Talent Pipeline

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Pushing for change as women in STEM

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Conservation scientist’s research made possible with scholarship

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NUS College Sunburst Scholarship recipients shine a light on community service and leadership

Temasek Foundation has partnered with NUS College to support talented undergraduates in growing as global citizens, alongside their pursuit of education.

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Mr Ronald Ong dedicates bursary to inspirational wife

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Wings Scholarship paves the way for female talents in STEM

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Visiting Professorships on Rule of Law in Asia and Comparative Commercial Law

The visiting professorships were established through a US$2 million gift from the Jones Day Foundation

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Living Laboratory to Advance Sustainable Heritage Management

First of its kind in SE Asia, the ArClab will serve as a valuable case site for teaching and research into conservation practices.

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New Professorship in Humanities and Sciences

New professorship in humanities and sciences established with $2 million donation to boost interdisciplinary education at NUS. The Peggy Wai Chee Leong-Hochstadt Professorship in Humanities and Sciences will further strengthen cross-disciplinary learning at the NUS College of Humanities and Sciences.

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Empowering Fellow Women in STEM

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Powering Future Talent

Citadel supercharges talent pipeline with student prize for Computer Science majors.

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See the Possibility Series: Enhancing Social Mobility and Uplifting Communities

The See the Possibility Campaign was launched on 17 November 2022, at a special event that allowed donors and guests, along with members of the National University of Singapore (NUS) community, a platform for an open exchange of ideas that illuminate the understanding of pertinent issues today.

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Honouring a Legacy

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Good words, Good thoughts, good deeds

Kai Nargolwala lives by the Zoroastrian principles of Huxta, Humata, Huvarshta (Good Words, Good Thoughts, Good Deeds).

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Honouring a Legal Legend

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Supporting more NUS Law postgraduate scholarships

The Tahir Foundation made a S$1 million gift to provide more scholarships for their postgraduate students.

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Building a shared future

The NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education and Temasek Foundation start a new programme to nurture Singapore youths.

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How financial aid empowered her to take to the stage

Receiving the Chia Siew Wong Bursary made it possible for Melanis to pursue her interests, including representing Singapore as World Miss University Singapore 2019.

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Strengthening Buddhist Studies at NUS

The Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery made a gift to support scholarships and fellowships in Buddhist Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

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Enhanced Financial Aid Scheme for NUS students

The newly launched Enhanced Financial Aid Scheme will support more NUS students who are in financial need.

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NUS launches Teach Singapore with gift from Ho Bee Land

NUS has received a generous donation of S$10 million from Ho Bee Land which will be channelled towards Teach Singapore, a flagship university-wide community outreach programme.

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Grooming NUS students

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Supporting the Next Generation of Dentists

The dentistry community came together to raise funds for a bursary in honour of Emeritus Professor Chew Chong Lin

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Celebrating Musical Impact

The Goh Soon Tioe Leadership Award celebrates the 110th birth anniversary of Mr Goh Soon Tioe and enables students to further their musical growth.

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Doing good for the community

NUS Law students show commitment and creativity to help vulnerable communities in Singapore who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Using the Law to Do Good

NUS Law alumnus and Scholarship recipient Joseph Lum pays it forward by volunteering to help others seek access to justice.

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Enabling Transformative Impact

The Collectve Advisors’ Bursary is a “trampoline” for NUS students to bounce to greater heights.

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Support from the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation forms cornerstone of Chinese Studies at Yale-NUS

Yale-NUS College alumnus Mr Aditya Talwar ('20) deepened his understanding of China and Chinese culture with support from the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation.

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Enabling Computing for Social Good and Philanthropy

The new Centre for Computing for Social Good & Philanthropy, established with a gift from the Mrs Lee Choon Guan Trust Fund, aims to cultivate a philanthropic ethos among future tech leaders.

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Yale-NUS: Staff and faculty’s gifts positively impact the Yale-NUS community

At Yale-NUS College, committed staff and faculty give back as donors to positively impact students' lives.

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LBKM continues to shape the future

The Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud (LBKM) made a gift towards a Scholarship at NUS Computing.

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Yale-NUS: Helping students to overcome financial barriers to education

The Tan Wang Cheow & Tan Guek Ming Study Award helps Yale-NUS students with their financial needs.

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