Imperial College London White City mural: Artists AYLO and SECA ran workshops with staff, students, and neighbors to shape a new public artwork for Imperial’s White City campus, blending local landmarks with STEM themes. University leadership & enterprise: The University of Leicester named Dr Nik Kotecha as Pro-Chancellor (Enterprise), aiming to deepen business and innovation links. Campus planning under pressure: Mangalore University says it may convert an underfunded Belapu research centre into a sports academy, while also flagging major faculty and staff vacancies. Student support and access: Howard University reinstated more than 200 unenrolled first-year students after reviewing late documentation and payments. Teaching and AI in the classroom: Cornerstone University is rolling out AI-focused curriculum and an AI certificate centered on discernment and literacy. Higher-ed accountability in India: Patna High Court ruled BSUSC must verify teaching experience certificates before denying marks, pushing back against zero-mark decisions over certificate formatting. Campus tech for daily life: Bowling Green State University is swapping delivery robots to new Avride units via Grubhub. Policy and politics around education: In India’s Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge demanded action over alleged ideological appointments in universities and police use against students during exam-related protests. Nuclear campus push: The U.S. DOE picked Louisiana (plus Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Idaho) as potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus sites. Record admissions: UC announced a record number of California first-year admits for fall 2026. AI and the future of work: An Oxford professor warns AI may make people busier, shifting work toward “self-service” rather than freeing time. SETI expands search: University of Manchester researchers used ALMA data to broaden the hunt for alien signals beyond the usual “water hole” radio band.