Higher Ed Access (Philippines): Senate Bill 1894/House Bill 8476 expands the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, automatically prioritizing Tertiary Education Subsidy eligibility for 4Ps senior high graduates and adding support for books, transportation, laptops, and housing, with schools required to adopt equity and inclusion plans. Student Housing (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka’s higher education ministry says 55 new hostel projects will be rolled out for 16,000 students across state universities in three phases to ease accommodation shortages. Online Degree Rankings (U.S.): U.S. News & World Report ranked Johnson & Wales University’s online programs among the best, including Best Online Bachelor’s in Business and Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice. Remote Work & Early Career (U.S.): New Fed research links rising unemployment for recent college grads to remote work growth, arguing managers have a harder time training and mentoring new hires. Campus Free Speech/Discipline (Australia): University of Sydney students protested disciplinary proceedings tied to a Palestine solidarity poster, with the university alleging antisemitism. College Sports Policy (U.S.): A bipartisan Protect College Sports Act proposal aims to preserve competitive balance while letting athletes profit via NIL and pushing back on a “minor league” model. Tuition Freeze (Texas): Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas colleges to keep undergraduate tuition and fees frozen through 2026-27; McLennan Community College says it’s already aligned. Teach-Out Funding Crisis (U.S.): Hampshire College says it may not have enough money to fund its promised teach-out through the fall, despite earlier plans. Leadership Moves (U.S.): Roger Williams University named Brian G. Williams interim president; Ferris State named Andrew Polter associate VP for advancement. Local College Updates: North Central College plans a new student commons; Gavilan College awarded a record 2,062 degrees/certificates to Class of 2026.