Campus Safety & Health: A replica grenade paperweight triggered an alert at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and officials say there was no intent to cause alarm; separately, the NHS is pushing a MenB “catch-up” vaccine push for students starting university. Higher-Ed Accountability: Illinois lawmakers are demanding answers after an audit says the University of Illinois Discovery Partners Institute spent about $50M on a Chicago project that was later scrapped. Community Engagement: Luna Community College is launching fall 2026 “You Talk, We Listen!” community office hours with President Carol Linder. Affordability & Access: West Virginia Wesleyan College is rolling out a tuition lock guarantee plus new scholarship pathways starting fall 2027. Enrollment & Program Shifts: Alverno College says applications and incoming enrollment are up after years of financial restructuring; in Canada, Confederation College plans to close five western campuses after 2026-27 and shift programming via Seven Generations. Research & Partnerships: Bangladesh’s UGC plans international research offices at every university, while Bangladesh-China faculty exchanges highlight new cooperation pathways. Sports & Student Life: Augustana’s engineering bachelor’s program earned ABET accreditation; and college football abroad is expanding, with London hosting a Big 12 matchup next month.