Higher-Education Policy & Access: Delhi’s education minister backed a Private University Bill to ease a reported 1.5 lakh-seat gap for Class 12 students, while Michigan debates tuition hikes as state aid growth lags. Student Support & Funding: Action Renewables and Queen’s University Belfast launched an Energy Leadership scholarship, and Zambia’s HELSB-MLife partnership funded scholarships for five students across public universities. Learning Costs: A new survey finds students are spending less on course materials as digital options spread, with many shifting to affordable access programs. Quality, Skills & Workforce: The College of Optometrists rolled out new assessor recognition affixes, and Abu Dhabi launched a new cohort of an accredited capacity-building program for social care professionals. Research & Campus Life: USF’s College of Marine Science received $1.5M to restore coastal hazard forecasting after a lab fire, and the University of Peradeniya resumed academic activities after weather disruptions. Global Higher-Ed Events: Qatar will host the ANQAHE Forum on academic accreditation and quality assurance in October. Student Life & Safety: University of Nevada, Reno journalism students helped build an Atlas of Surveillance database tracking law-enforcement tech.