Higher-Ed Integrity Under Fire (Malaysia): Malaysia’s education minister says claims that 30,000–60,000 students entered public universities via “backdoor” routes are serious but baseless unless backed by evidence, with several universities filing police reports. Student Aid Access Tightened (UK): England is considering a rule that a pass in GCSE English would be the threshold for government-backed student loans, potentially blocking tens of thousands of students and raising alarms about harm to non-traditional and overseas-educated learners. Campus Governance Disruption (Pakistan): Quaid-i-Azam University cancelled exams after a student strike tied to delays in appointing a permanent vice chancellor. Teaching & Accountability (UK): Enoch Burke withdrew a High Court bid to stop a Teaching Council fitness-to-teach hearing, with the case expected to proceed. Research-to-Industry Push (UK/Europe): A UK university spinout trend highlights how labs are being turned into market-ready companies, with a spotlight on commercialization momentum. Robotics & Human Touch (Global): ABB is partnering with PSYONIC to use prosthetic-arm touch data to help robots learn more human-like grip and dexterity. Endowment Cash Moves (US): The University of Arizona plans to transfer $70M from its foundation to itself for endowment payouts and cash-on-hand targets. GenEd Cross-Campus (Thailand): Mahidol, Chulalongkorn, and Chiang Mai launched shared general education courses across campuses for the first time. Scholarships & Dual Degrees (Global): Cyprus offers scholarships to Armenian students; India’s JNTUA signed a Germany dual-degree pact; Tokyo plans overseas-university scholarships for eligible metro high schoolers. Campus Safety & Rights (India): Assam Don Bosco University faces protests after a reported sexual harassment allegation against a faculty member, triggering police scrutiny. Energy Skills Pipeline (Liberia/Nebraska): Liberia’s energy regulator and University of Liberia will build an energy auditing curriculum; Nebraska received a DOE grant for nuclear safety training and workforce development.