Could Yale-NUS College’s small but mighty alumni family establish itself as an entrepreneurial powerhouse? Could it fortify its already remarkable commitment to non-profit social and cultural development? And, once Yale-NUS is gone, could it extend and enhance the College’s legacy, resurrecting and amplifying its founding spirit?

Yes. Introducing YNCubator, a venture accelerator built by and for the YNC community to help its would-be founders overcome the economic, strategic, and reputational impediments to successfully launching and growing for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, and artistic or cultural enterprises.

So many balloon shots, only one place to showcase them. If the space above is unfamiliar to you, that’s because you’re young… congrats! RC4’s MPH never looked better than when a bunch of 2017ers celebrated the beginning of their, and their college’s, remarkable journey.

So many balloon shots, only one place to showcase them. If the space above is unfamiliar to you, that’s because you’re young… congrats! RC4’s MPH never looked better than when a bunch of 2017ers celebrated the beginning of their, and their college’s, remarkable journey.

Photos via https://legacy.yale-nus.edu.sg/stories/living-and-learning and https://legacy.yale-nus.edu.sg/stories/the-foundation-of-yale-nus

VISION

To enhance and extend the Yale-NUS College legacy by empowering its alumni to activate their latent creative and entrepreneurial energies; to provide the physical and virtual spaces necessary to nurture the exceptional intellectual and cultural curiosity that distinguish Yale-NUS alumni; and to not merely sustain, but deepen the kinship and camaraderie that hold Kingfishers together.

A Letter from the Executive Directors

As we approach 2025, the impending closure of Yale-NUS College presents us with a profound question: what does it mean to be “of Yale-NUS” when our school no longer exists? This question transcends the loss of our campus or the dispersal of our community. It challenges us to redefine ourselves as we fight to preserve what made Yale-NUS extraordinary.

YNCubator emerges as our response to this challenge. No mere nostalgia play, it is the means by which we intend to deepen our bonds of kinship and assertively reclaim and enhance our legacy.

Our community has always been our most cherished asset. YNCubator will provide physical spaces not just to house Fellows and nurture their creativity, but to draw us together for social and cultural exchange.

The response to our V1 vision statement, published in late May, has been extraordinary: over 400 people from all corners of the YNC family formally endorsed it. Your support reflects a shared conviction: the YNC spirit must live on. May we take pride in our stubborn refusal to acquiesce.

We we are deeply grateful to everyone who offered us the feedback we and our 36 friends and colleagues on the Phase 2 ExCo relied on to produce this updated vision statement. If you are ready to share in our journey, or simply keen to cheer us on, we invite you to take two minutes to add your endorsement, each and every one of which helps us demonstrate to prospective donors just how much their generosity would mean to the Yale-NUS family.

Sincerely,

May Wang, Graduate ‘22; [email protected]

Austin Shiner, Staff 2011-’16; [email protected]

August 10th, 2024; Los Angeles, CA and Boston, MA, USA

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