Medical Training Tech: A Purdue-led study puts health professions students into a 360° virtual reality “drug journey,” finding the immersive lesson can change how they understand drug absorption—an issue tied to real-world prescribing mistakes. K-12 Curriculum Politics: Florida is rolling out new middle and high school standards on “the evils and dangers of Communism,” with critics warning it’s designed to shape what students think before college. Campus Safety Disruptions: Storms and fires hit campuses in multiple places—power outages and debris at Trinity University in San Antonio, plus brush-fire responses near Texas State Technical College. Higher Ed Funding Pressure: University presidents in South Korea are urging more predictable, long-term education financing as the government overhauls education budgets. International Student Policy: Japan’s University of Tsukuba expands quotas for foreign undergrads, aiming to raise the share of international students over time. Labor & Benefits: Workers at the University of Rochester Medical Center kick off contract talks focused on affordable health insurance, wages, and retirement benefits. Transfer Pathways: The University of St. Francis and Kankakee Community College sign a guaranteed transfer agreement to streamline bachelor’s admissions for eligible students. HBCU Support: Senator Jim Justice visits Bluefield State University to back the HBCU Arts Act and IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act. On-Campus Crime: A Florida teacher gets prison after pleading guilty to sexual activity with a 17-year-old student on campus.