University Finances: Nebraska regent candidates offered different answers to budget pressures: one pledged not to raise tuition, while the other called for a clear plan before further cuts. Campus Safety: A 19-year-old North Central College student was killed and eight people injured in a shooting at a Bloomington house party; police said victims included high school and college students. Research Funding: Proposed federal grant rules would bar some funding for research and conference travel tied to diversity initiatives, prompting Cornell to warn of harm to U.S. research competitiveness. College Access: New Mexico’s No Fee November lets students apply free to 24 colleges and universities, while Illinois public universities reached their highest enrollment in a decade even as international student numbers fell. Workforce Pathways: Solano Community College received $6.55 million to expand biotech training, and New Jersey early-childhood apprentices can now earn up to nine college credits. Teacher Education: Nunavut Arctic College hopes to offer a bachelor of education in Iqaluit next fall, giving students a way to earn the degree without leaving the territory.