Higher-Education Policy & Funding: The Trump administration is warning major U.S. research universities that taking money from foreign organizations on federal watch lists could threaten future federal grant eligibility, as agencies step up scrutiny of outside influence. Campus Safety & Compliance: India’s Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur faces fire-safety concerns, with inspections finding many buildings lack functional firefighting equipment. Student Outcomes & Labor Market: Korea reports unemployed college graduates hit a five-year high in Q2, with joblessness rising among people in their 20s and 30s. AI, Skills & Workforce: University at Buffalo is leading NSF-funded training in AI, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing, while Lucknow University opened a Green Skills & Applied AI center aimed at training thousands. Major Gifts & Research Expansion: Dell CEO Michael Dell pledged $750 million to UT Austin for a new AI-native healthcare and research campus. Global Education & Diplomacy: India’s EAM Jaishankar met Zanzibar’s president to expand cooperation in higher education, AI, healthcare, and digital tech. Local Higher-Ed Governance: Jordan’s lower house resumes debate on amendments to the Universities Law. Student Life & Access: Narail Nursing College in Bangladesh is struggling with a severe staff shortage, leaving one teacher for nearly 200 students. Sports & College Politics: A U.S. senator says the Protect College Sports Act likely has enough support to clear the upper chamber. Controversy in Streaming Education: Kai Cenat faces a lawsuit tied to alleged near heatstroke at a Streamer University event, and separate livestream incidents keep drawing backlash.