Higher Ed Expansion: Illinois State University has named its new College of Engineering site “Campus East,” a move framed as a major investment in innovation and student learning, with a new Connect Transit route planned. Teacher Pipeline: Indiana’s Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship is awarding up to $10,000 a year to future teachers, with applications opening in November. AI in Schools: Westside Community Schools in Nebraska is rolling out AI tools for lesson support and student review, while setting classroom expectations for what AI can and can’t do. Student Safety: A person died after a shooting on the campus of an Oakland adult and career education center, prompting an active police investigation. Evidence on Outcomes: A new national HBCU alumni study from the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center and Gallup reports graduates are thriving at rates above national benchmarks. Curriculum & Policy: Bangladesh plans to make martial arts mandatory for primary Classes IV and V, aiming to build discipline and self-control. Online Learning Growth: Keystone College is adding six new fully online undergraduate degree options for Fall 2026. International Education: India and Bhutan signed agreements including an AIIMS–Bhutan medical education and research cooperation pact.