College Football Week 0: ESPN’s College GameDay is skipping the opening slate, so fans will miss the usual campus show for UNC–TCU in Dublin and NC State–Virginia in Rio; instead, ESPN is pushing College Football Countdown for the Dublin kickoff. International College Sports: UNC and TCU are using the Aer Lingus College Football Classic to spotlight the universities’ broader academic and cultural missions, while Dublin’s Lord Mayor says the event has poured hundreds of millions of euros into the local economy and boosted U.S.-Irish ties. Higher Ed & Policy: Emory University and dozens of other schools face a Pentagon-backed research security audit tied to federal funding, drawing criticism over academic freedom and profiling concerns. Campus Safety: A 17-year-old student was found dead at the University of Makati; authorities are reviewing CCTV and investigating the cause. Student Support: University of Nevada, Reno Jewish students baked and delivered about 500 cookies to Hawk Fire evacuees and first responders. Health Research: A University of Georgia study links medical marijuana access to fewer health-related sick days. Workforce Training: State College of Florida and FleetForce celebrated the 10,000th CDL graduate, highlighting ongoing demand for commercial drivers. Neurodiversity Education: Landmark College’s learning-differences certificate credits can now apply toward an Antioch University master’s degree.