Prison Literacy Push: Bestselling author Lee Child is taking his “Prison Reading Laureate” role into UK jails, aiming to cut reoffending by boosting literacy for inmates. Meal Benefits Shift: Houston ISD says free breakfast and lunch will no longer be automatic at seven campuses, requiring families to apply for meal eligibility. Curriculum Sovereignty Debate: Solomon Islands National University’s vice chancellor warns that curriculum reviews shouldn’t be outsourced to foreign consultants, calling curriculum “nation-building.” Admissions Warning: University of Abuja tells 2026/27 applicants to ignore unauthorised online info, saying the admissions process hasn’t started. Prison Education Expansion: Iraq plans university education centers inside Abu Ghraib, partnering with al-Ayen University and offering in-person and online options. Faculty Shortage Alarm (India): Tamil Nadu universities report massive faculty vacancies, with some campuses lacking senior leadership and vice-chancellors. Campus Safety Incident: A fire broke out at India’s School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) campus in Delhi; no casualties reported. Tech + Skills: Vignan University launches a Google AI Lab to train students with cloud and AI tools, while Tongji University unveils a specialized chip for “rolling optimization” in autonomous devices. Governance + Rankings (Australia): New reporting highlights a governance crisis in Australian universities as more institutions slide in global rankings.