University Governance & Accountability: U.Va.’s Board of Visitors approved a two-year, risk-based internal audit plan covering academic and health divisions, after control errors were flagged in prior U.Va. Health audits. Fundraising & Student Support: U.Va. advancement updates say fundraising commitments for FY26 are nearly $510M, including a $43M gift for a new early learning center. Trust in Higher Education: A Yale report on trust in universities urges cost cuts, more admissions transparency, political plurality, and a sharper classroom focus—then compares how U.Va. stacks up. Campus Safety & Care: An inquest heard a teen at a Coventry mental health facility “could have been saved” after swallowing a foreign object, with delays in imaging and escalation cited. Higher-Ed Partnerships: University of Bahrain and RCSI Medical University of Bahrain signed an MoU to expand teaching, research, and faculty development. Teaching & Curriculum Reform: Victoria’s Curriculum 2.0 rolls out from next year, aiming to teach by ability rather than grade/age. Admissions & Pathways: India’s IP University schedules offline BTech lateral-entry counselling for June 9, with an open-house round if seats remain. Student Life & Culture: Peking University launched a program to bring Chinese xiqu arts to international audiences through campus performances and workshops. Education Funding (Nigeria): Federal government released five months of allowance arrears for federal university lecturers, directing quick disbursement. Campus Crime Case (India): New CCTV footage shows a family allegedly involved in the murder of a Delhi University assistant professor entering the building masked, as police continue the property-dispute investigation. Workforce Training: Amazon held the first graduation for its work-based learning program at a data center campus in Northern Indiana, training local residents for tech roles. Student Housing Debate (UK): Bristol residents oppose a plan to convert a closed care home into student flats, arguing it worsens an already student-heavy area. AI Skills Gap: A new warning says graduates are entering the workforce without critical AI literacy, calling for AI teaching across degrees. Internationalization (Kenya/EU): Five Kenyan universities are set to connect to EU-accredited master’s pathways via a Kenya-Romania academic corridor with dual-degree options.