Starting from this academic year, SMU undergraduates will benefit from an enriched educational experience with SMU’s enhanced Core Curriculum graduation requirements. The enhanced SMU Core Curriculum aligns with the University’s strategic priorities of Digital Transformation, Sustainable Living and Growth in Asia, nurturing graduates who are adept at addressing the realities of modern economies and societies. On 16 August, the University held its Academic Year Opening Ceremony to mark the start of the new academic year, with 2,400 freshmen enrolling in its latest cohort. The University is also introducing new programmes and courses, such as the 18-month immersive exchange programme – TRicontinental Exchange in Business and Leadership Education – organised in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the US and Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, and new offerings in computing, social sciences, and accountancy. SMU’s College of Integrative Studies (CIS) which allows students to design their own major, welcomed its first batch of students last year. Second-year CIS student Zachary Tay is pursuing an Individualised Major in Artificial Intelligence-Driven Accessibility in Business. As a person with disabilities, he is passionate about leveraging technology to drive positive change and promote accessibility and inclusivity.