Campus Safety: Philippines Education Secretary Sonny Angara inspected schools in Negros after the Aug. 18 Ateneo de Zamboanga Junior High shooting, stressing physical security alongside mental health support. Local Response: Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso convened principals and university leaders to tighten campus security and emergency coordination after the same incident. Tragedy on the Road: Milligan University’s cycling team mourns two student-athletes killed and seven injured after a vehicle crash in Tennessee; the driver was taken into custody. Student Death Investigation: An 18-year-old was found dead in a vehicle near PennWest California’s campus; authorities are investigating. Student Life & Cost Pressures: Australia’s University of Newcastle expanded its “Sustain Me” discounted meal program, aiming to save students up to $200,000 this semester. STEM Pipeline: Oklahoma Baptist University will host free STEM Day for high schoolers with hands-on tracks in medicine, engineering/physics, computer science, and forensics. University Planning & Space: Millersville University seeks approval to demolish historic houses to cut excess space, but the borough historic commission warns it could damage the neighborhood’s character. Research & Funding: University of Rhode Island received $2.5M from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to scale entrepreneurship and tech development through RISE-UP. Academic Integrity Fallout: Ghent University suspended Nathan Cofnas after he publicly amplified plagiarism allegations tied to Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s death.