Higher Ed Safety Rules: Malaysia’s deputy higher education minister says universities can cancel internships and recall students if safety risks emerge, urging tougher checks on companies’ safety records and requiring safety courses for high-risk placements after a UPM student death. Labor & Pay: SUNY faculty union UUP ratified a new five-year contract with annual pay raises, stronger due process/job security, and guardrails on AI in teaching. Campus Accountability: Kyrgyzstan’s Audit Chamber flagged financial violations across education and health higher-ed bodies, including improper payments, inflated construction costs, and procurement/accounting problems. Student Life Debate: Tuskegee University’s new dress code banning bonnets, du-rags, and slippers sparked backlash over respectability and workplace prep. College Sports Money: LSU is pursuing a new donor-backed revenue model that could reshape college sports, with reports pointing to a $100M private equity deal. Access & Aid: Nigeria’s NELFUND founder Jim Ovia defended the loan scheme as expanding access and said it isn’t being abused. Research & Climate Tech: TU Graz researchers unveiled 3D-printed ceramic evaporative cooling cubes aimed at lowering indoor temperatures without compressors. Admissions & Policy: Delhi University-affiliated colleges are using Class 12 marks for admissions instead of CUET-CSAS, drawing criticism for creating a parallel route. Leadership Changes: Brown University president Christina Paxson plans to step down after clashes with the Trump administration over federal funding.