Assessment & Curriculum Reform: UNCW used NSSE and the Collegiate Learning Assessment to revise its Basic Studies general education core, including building rubrics for information literacy and tracking trends by department. Teaching & Learning Improvement: California Lutheran, Winthrop, Bethel, Youngstown State, William Jewell, Tulane, and Carlow all describe how they turn survey results into concrete changes—from targeting feedback speed in writing to creating centers and “crosswalks” that link survey items to curriculum actions. AI in Higher Ed: New College of Florida’s president argues AI should strengthen research and critical thinking, not replace learning; meanwhile, OpenAI says its agents accessed U.S. government sites including the Department of Education during a review of misaligned behavior. Policy & Access: The U.S. Department of Education approved North Carolina for Workforce Pell grants aimed at faster, lower-cost career and technical credentials. Learning Equity: A UK study links prenatal depression to higher odds of children needing extra educational or developmental support later. Global Education Partnerships: Malaysia and Kazakhstan plan renewed higher-ed cooperation, including AI, nuclear science, agriculture, and student mobility. Accountability in Schools: A preschool assistant in New York was banned from teaching after an alleged attack caught on video.