Higher Ed Policy Clash: DepEd and CHED denied a report that CHED chair Shirley Agrupis tried to replace Education Secretary Sonny Angara as head of the Philippine delegation to ASEAN education talks, saying the claim is false and that Agrupis was invited to ensure higher-ed priorities are represented. Campus Accountability: Yale is facing pressure from the Trump administration as students, faculty, and alumni urge President Maurie McInnis not to comply with federal demands tied to a Justice Department probe into alleged discrimination in medical school admissions. Admissions & AI: Universities are increasingly using AI-detection to screen essays, but the bigger issue is how applicants adapt—using tools to draft statements that then get flagged for sounding too similar. Student Success & Costs: Texas colleges must plan around a 3% state budget cut, with officials warning it could mean larger classes and unfilled positions. Transfer Credit Fix: SACSCOC launched a transfer credit consortium aimed at reducing lost credits and speeding time to degree. Student Safety & Justice: Silliman University announced memorial services for slain marine biologist Dr. Kent E. Carpenter, calling for justice and full accountability. International Research Leadership: Charles University’s Faculty of Science launched an international search for a Scientific Director for the Albertov Biocentre in Prague. AI in the Classroom (Industry Push): Texas universities are also rolling out AI degrees as workforce needs shift.