School Safety Response (Philippines): The Department of Education says it will hire more guidance counselors after a string of student-involved violence incidents, citing a severe national shortage and the role counselors can play in early intervention. Higher Ed Under Pressure (UK): The University of Glasgow approved cost-reduction measures, including a voluntary severance scheme, as it forecasts fewer international postgraduate taught students. Geopolitics & Civilian Harm (Iran/US): President Trump questioned whether a missile strike on a school in Iran was launched by the US, as calls for transparency grow after reports of heavy civilian casualties. STEM & Student Achievement (Philippines): Batangas State University aerospace students placed third in the Kibo Robot Programming Challenge, programming NASA’s Astrobee on the ISS. Global AI Ambitions (China): China’s “double first-class” universities are expanding undergraduate seats, with new growth concentrated in AI and strategic tech fields. Student Mental Health (Canada): Kids Help Phone and Trent University announced a $1M, five-year partnership to connect post-secondary students to barrier-free mental health support. Education Through Crisis (Gaza): A culinary academy in Gaza, bombed and rebuilt twice, is training students with practical skills amid severe food insecurity. Campus Change Anxiety (US): USF Sarasota-Manatee students say uncertainty is rising as the campus is set to transfer to New College of Florida.