University Governance & Accountability: VCU is tightening performance standards for tenured professors, moving from a two-year review to a one-year improvement plan that could end in termination if benchmarks aren’t met. Student Safety & Health: Chittagong University students are demanding a specialized hospital on campus, saying the medical centre lacks specialists and key medicines. Higher-Ed Policy: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law extending speech protections to public media licensed to state universities, aiming to shield editorial independence. Campus Security: South Carolina State University is ramping up football-season safety planning with student help on expectations and communications. Admissions & Scheduling: University of Mumbai cancelled July 2 exams in Palghar and Panvel due to heavy rainfall, with revised dates expected soon. Research & Innovation: VCU opened a $30M research imaging centre focused on liver disease and metabolic health, adding advanced PET/CT capability. AI & Teaching: A new report highlights how legal professionals are training AI systems—raising questions about how AI will reshape (and not replace) legal work. International Higher Ed: Doha Historical Dictionary signed an MoU with a Turkish university to expand Arabic language research and teaching modules. Controversy & Rights: Yale alumni urged the university not to settle with the Trump administration over alleged race discrimination in admissions. Campus Infrastructure: Core Spaces broke ground on Hub College Station near Texas A&M, adding 2,201 beds across two buildings.