EU Politics & Education: Mayo Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh welcomed the EPP Summer University to Galway, with EU-US relations and Ireland’s EU Council Presidency on the agenda. Arts Training: The Cleveland Institute of Music ran a week-long residency in Santo Domingo for 100+ Dominican students, boosting skills in strings, voice, and piano. Student Voice: University of Nebraska–Lincoln relaunched its International Student Advisory Board to keep international students’ perspectives central to campus decisions. Public Health in Schools: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health and PHCC ran World No Tobacco Day and World Hypertension Day campaigns, including lectures for school students. Security & Learning Environments: Dorchester County School District 2 will install bulletproof, fire-rated doors in special education classrooms using state safety grant funding. Global Education & Skills: Kenya’s President William Ruto said a new university will be built in Wajir, framing education as the route out of poverty and inequality. Higher Ed Research: University of Cincinnati opened an imaging research center with GE HealthCare to advance MRI studies and AI-enabled workflows. World Cup Watch: FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage details in India were announced by Zee Entertainment, while organizers and officials warned about potential human trafficking risks around mega events.