Higher Ed Access & Aid: New York opened applications for its 2027-28 Tuition Assistance Program and STEM Incentive Program, with FAFSA also available and a state initiative waiving some application fees. Admissions Simplified: The University of Hawaii launched ApplyHawaii, a single undergraduate application for all 10 campuses starting fall 2027. Workforce Upskilling: New York is also expanding free community college for adults 25–55 to earn tuition-free SUNY/CUNY associate degrees in high-demand fields, even if they already have a degree. Campus Safety & Policy: Biliran Province State University warned students that threatening or endangering anyone on campus can mean expulsion on the first offense after an alleged gun threat. Student Life & Community: A new Indigenous mosaic was installed at Princeton’s University Chapel ahead of its 2028 centennial. College Sports & Politics: A Texas law restricting protesting on public college campuses heads to a First Amendment test, while a U.S. Senate push for the Protect College Sports Act would reshape college sports rules and athlete income. Global Higher Ed: The University of Toronto announced a $100-million PhD scholarship program for future researchers.