College Sports & Student Life (UK): The University of York says college sport is built for everyone, not just elite athletes—weekly fixtures, rival matchups, and social nights help students make friends and find their place. STEM in Action (UK): York’s Formula Student team will race this summer at Silverstone with a fully electric car, giving students hands-on engineering, logistics, and business experience. Governance & Oversight (South Africa): Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela warned SETAs that obstruction, misuse of public funds, or repeated poor performance will trigger consequences. Grades Probe (US): South Carolina Technical College faced a state probe after allegations that grades were inflated without faculty involvement. College Sports Policy (US): A federal push to reshape college athletics—Protect College Sports Act—has broad support, but the SEC and Big Ten are still negotiating. Campus Protests & Student Safety (India): Delhi University and JNU urged students to stay away from Jantar Mantar protests tied to the NEET paper leak, while politicians criticized the warnings as threats to democratic rights. Higher-Ed Leadership (India): Naresh Pal Gangwar was appointed Higher Education Secretary amid the NEET row, replacing Vineet Joshi. Health for New Students (UK): NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde urged students to get the MenB vaccine before starting university. Research & Funding (Australia/US): Western Sydney University launched a net-zero construction research center, and the University of Alabama’s book arts program received a $4M grant for graduate support.