Higher-Education Reform Push (US): The Trump administration is asking U.S. colleges to publicly answer a set of questions aimed at boosting transparency and rebuilding trust, continuing its pressure campaign on admissions, discipline, and programs. Immigration & Campus Travel (US): Detentions of international scholars at airports are raising alarms after Johns Hopkins researcher Fatima Ameaka was held over a visa overstaying claim despite a pending asylum case. Global AI Collaboration (Canada/Asia): Canada’s first WAIC 2026 Global AI Insights Dialogue brought together researchers, startups, and universities from Canada and Asia to discuss AI agents, governance, and AI for science. International Student Rules (Japan): Japan unveiled stricter permanent residency guidelines designed to curb public-assistance use, with higher income and pension benchmarks. Postgrad Training (Ghana): Ghanaian academics urged universities to move beyond thesis-only postgraduate training toward research that solves real socio-economic problems. Student Success (US HBCUs): A new report says coaching at 39 HBCUs helped more stopped-out students re-enroll and improved retention for those who met with coaches. Admissions Demand (Ukraine): Ukraine’s top universities reported a surge in applications, with Lviv Polytechnic leading as overall submissions rose year over year. Campus Life & Housing (UK): Cambridge’s council approved St John’s College plans to replace a 147-room building with a 408-room student accommodation block despite resident concerns. Study Abroad Trends (Global): A new report finds students increasingly choose destinations with clearer university-to-job pathways, highlighting post-study work options in Australia and Canada. Education Funding Dispute (Nigeria): Atiku Abubakar criticized a 2026 allocation tied to the Federal Cooperative College, alleging budget distortion and questioning where capital projects will be carried out.