Budget Pressure in Higher Ed: Temple University is cutting about 40 staff and raising tuition for 2026–27 as it tries to close an $85M deficit, adding to a wider wave of buyouts, layoffs, and hiring freezes at other schools. Campus Governance & Speech: Seattle University dismissed a professor after she posted a video criticizing the provost’s handling of a Palestinian flag at graduation, while Yale faces pressure over admissions discrimination and critics warn settlement talks could weaken rule-of-law norms. Teaching & Learning Under Scrutiny: Brown University’s AI-cheating controversy is back in focus after a professor switched to pen-and-paper exams and saw scores collapse, reigniting debates over academic integrity. Student Support & Access: Kenya’s HELB opened 2026/27 loan and scholarship applications via its HEF portal for first-time university and TVET entrants. Curriculum Reform: Uganda’s universities are preparing for competence-based education and training, with NCHE running workshops and pushing curriculum and assessment changes. Campus Life & Infrastructure: Dane County broke ground on a sustainability campus for waste and renewable energy, and Coventry University is partnering with an aluminium foundry to help recycle scrap into higher-grade material for industry. Sports & Culture: Loughborough University won BUCS for a record 45th time, and Telangana inaugurated a new physical education and sports university to build its athlete pipeline.