AI Research Funding: The UK government is putting £60 million into two new university AI labs—Oxford’s BOLD and UCL’s SOFAIR—aimed at more efficient, more open, and more accessible AI. Admissions & Access: University of Hyderabad opened UG and integrated PG admissions for 2026–27 via CUET, while Delhi University added first-ever one-year PG programmes (46 courses) alongside its two-year options. Cost of College: Malawi is warning that soaring university fees could price students out of higher education, threatening long-term talent and opportunity. Teaching Assistants Pay: In the UK, a push for national pay and workload standards for teaching assistants and SEN learning support assistants is gaining traction after a government response. Campus Growth & Facilities: Blackpool’s £65m Multiversity is starting to rise, and Ulster University’s Magee campus is reporting student growth that will require more teaching and accommodation investment. Academic Integrity & AI: Brown University’s AI cheating concerns deepen after a sharp drop from a take-home midterm to an in-person final. Student Support & Community: Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative won the city’s 2026 “Voices of Heroes” award for reentry workforce support.