Rural Health Funding: Ohio University landed $10M to expand the rural health workforce via a statewide strategy that links employers, schools, training providers and community groups. Campus Health Safety: Colombo’s University of the Visual and Performing Arts reopened after nearly two weeks closed for dengue and viral fever control. Admissions Rules: Kyrgyzstan kicked off its 2026–27 summer admissions in stages, with entrance exams and certificate-based pathways shaping who gets in. Scholarships: Allama Iqbal Open University announced fully funded PhD scholarships with a Rs. 80,000 monthly stipend for Autumn 2026 intakes. Public Health for Freshers: England rolled out a MenB vaccination push for teenagers heading to university this autumn. Ebola Research: Oxford began testing a new Ebola vaccine in the UK, using a rapid-development approach and planning follow-up trials in Africa. Higher-Ed Policy & Rights: Australia’s new university racism standards tie in antisemitism and Islamophobia definitions and require clearer complaints processes, as a royal commission hears campus accounts. Student Life & Security: A Baltimore school faced ICE enforcement on campus grounds, leaving immigrant families shaken. Sports Eligibility: The US Supreme Court upheld transgender athletes’ sports bans under state laws, with major implications for colleges. Tech + Learning: The University of Chicago Law School moved to ban phones and laptops for first-year law students to curb AI use. Graduation & Outcomes: Kansas State University awarded spring 2026 degrees and honors to thousands of students, highlighting academic achievement.