A statement signed by over 500 alumni from the Classes of 2017 to 2021 was released on Sept. 26. The statement highlighted the unique value proposition of a Liberal Arts College education offered at Yale-NUS and questioned the reasons behind the closures of Yale-NUS and USP.
Existing commentators have explored the possible underlying dynamics, highlighted potential issues, and suggested next steps to make the best of the YNC closure and establishment of NC. Yi Ming Ng, ’21, and Rohan Naidu, ’17 step back and ask if the move is justified.
Why would NUS dissolve two perfectly functioning programs to form a marginally larger college that cannot guarantee the quality of education of the previous two? Ryan weighs in.
“Do we want to engage with an institution that is complicit in perpetuating America’s imperialistic foreign policies in Vietnam?” Following the participation of Yale-NUS College faculty members at a Fulbright University Vietnam’s (FUV) conference, Ai Huy Luu asks how Yale-NUS should engage with the school.
Yale-NUS’ annual Summer Research Symposium returned for its fourth iteration between Sept. 4-6. Over 30 students presented their research in Saga Lecture Theatre 1 and the Tan Chin Tuan Lecture Theatre.
story | Soh Wee Yang and Joshua Babcock, Guest Writers
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It has been eight years since the Yale-initiated media storm began surrounding the...
story | Jim Sleeper, Guest Writer
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Long before Yale trustees ever thought of co-founding a liberal arts college with NUS, some of them...
The major declaration statistics for the class of 2020 are out. The two top choices are PPE and MCS respectively, both of which are more popular than ever. Meanwhile, diversity in major declaration dropped. Dion reports.
story | Yip Jie Ying and Kanako Sugawara, Managing Editors; Dion Ho, Senior Writer
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Post-graduation statistics for the Class of 2018 have been released in the Graduate Employment Survey, shedding light on how well Yale-NUS graduates have fared in the job market. Dion reports.
story | Vasudha Kataruka
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From RC4 to the New Campus
Growing from 150 students to a full house in...
story | Justin Ong, Managing Editor
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I watched Private Parts, a play by (aside), with no expectations and little knowledge of transgender...
story | David Chappell, Editor-in-Chief
photo | Yale-NUS College Admissions & Financial Aid and David Chappell
The number of Yale-NUS College students declaring as science majors...
story | Lian Szu-Jin, Staff Writer
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Last week, you joined me in exploring the similarities between Yale-NUS College and the...
