Higher Ed Policy: The University of Michigan will shift first-semester grades for some first-year students to pass/no credit starting fall 2027, sparking a debate over rigor and student readiness. Student Support & Access: Ohio University and OHIO Online earned a Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll spot again, highlighting support for transfer students’ costs, belonging, and degree completion. K-12 Attendance: Researchers warn nearly a quarter of U.S. children are chronically absent, a trend that threatens learning time. International Students: DHS is moving to limit future student visas to four years, aiming to close “endless college” abuse and reduce long-term stays without oversight. Vaccines & School Requirements: A Trump vaccine executive order would cut the federally recommended childhood schedule and split MMR into separate shots, raising concerns about confusion and outbreak risk. Campus Safety & Mobility: Riverside Transit keeps free youth rides through June 30, 2027, while a Maine Maritime Academy training ship arrived with dozens of problems that students must help fix. Equity & Opportunity: Navajo Nation leaders urged Congress for updated public safety funding and advance education scholarship support to avoid delays. Student Learning & Skills: Ph.D. admissions fell 15% at research universities, with international applications down sharply, adding pressure to the future research pipeline.