Yale-NUS has cemented its legacy and cherished moments with our memory projects.
Explore the College’s stories and iconic locations on the Legacy website, learn about its inception and early development through the College’s oral history collection, visit the sculpture and heritage exhibit that embody the essence of the College, and read all about our milestones in the commemorative book.
Legacy Website
The Legacy website features a series of richly illustrated stories that showcase the College’s history, academic curriculum, vibrant student life, special occasions, and more, while a virtual tour allows users to revisit their favourite spaces and hangouts around the campus.
Institutional Oral History
Explore the College’s oral history collection to learn about the inception and early development of Yale-NUS College.
Sculpture
Titled ‘Mater’, the sculpture commemorates Yale-NUS College. The installation, made of weathering steel, is evocative of the essence of a liberal arts education, where students learn to see the world through diverse perspectives, experiences, and disciplines.
The sculpture is located on the lawn near the Biofiltration Pond.
The sculpture is located on the lawn near the Biofiltration Pond.
Heritage Exhibit
The Heritage Exhibit tells the story of Yale-NUS College, showcasing its history, achievements, and experiences, as seen through the eves of its students, alumni, faculty, and staff, while capturing the dynamism, energy, innovation, and diversity of the College.
The Heritage Exhibit is located along the corridor of the Yale-NUS College Hall adjacent to the Oculus.
The Heritage Exhibit is located along the corridor of the Yale-NUS College Hall adjacent to the Oculus.
Commemorative Book
The First & Last Book is a commemorative publication which captures the dynamism, energy, innovation, and diversity of the College, produced under the direction of Associate Professor of Humanities (Literature) Andrew Hui and involved contributions from students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The book focuses on the Yale-NUS story, documenting the history, achievements, and experiences of the College, as seen through the eyes of its community.