Campus Safety & Policing: Salinas Union High School District is scrambling after Monterey County Probation won’t renew its contract, leaving campuses without sworn officers and raising concerns about slower responses during threats. Student Experience: At UW–Madison, an incoming-freshman guide is emerging after one student said SOAR left her unprepared and “lifeless,” with sophomores now sharing what they wish they’d known. Higher-Ed Security: The University of Michigan faces federal action as DOJ indicts eight pro-Palestinian activists accused of threatening officials and Jewish community leaders, including alleged vandalism and intimidation. Cyber & Data Risks: University of Nottingham Malaysia says it’s still assessing a cyberattack on student records after unauthorized access to personal and financial data reports. Funding & Facilities: Santa Rosa Junior College put a record $830M bond on the November ballot for modernization, maintenance, and seismic upgrades. Research & Health Access: Ohio University researcher Berkeley Franz won a nearly $4M NIH grant to expand primary-care support for prescribing opioid use disorder treatment across ~40 clinics in Ohio and West Virginia. Learning Tech & Skills: University of Exeter secured £6.4M to build new VR/AR and IoT-focused computer science labs tied to defence and security skills. Workforce Credentials: Certiprof launched an institutional adoption model to help universities scale agile/scrum certifications across faculties. Global Partnerships: Qatar Press Center and Qatar University signed a cooperation deal to train and develop media professionals. Campus Life & Culture: A bear near a Japanese university campus triggered school closures before being tranquilized and captured.