Campus Safety & Accountability: Families suing Washington State University over the University of Idaho murders won’t get their day in court until a Sept. 13, 2027 trial, after a judge set the schedule in a negligence and wrongful-death case tied to alleged complaints about Bryan Kohberger. Student Life & Housing: Sri Lanka’s Higher Education Division says 55 new hostel projects will add beds for 16,000 students across state universities, rolling out in three phases. Higher-Ed Policy & Costs: The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents is set to consider a 2% resident tuition increase for 2026-27, plus higher segregated fees, as campuses manage rising costs. Workforce & Funding Pressure: Algoma University in Ontario is cutting 86 support staff roles, with a teachers’ union blaming chronic underfunding. Teaching, Learning & Tech: Stony Brook University is partnering with RevBits to bring cybersecurity tools into its Ethos Lab curriculum, while California Baptist University highlights how AI is now woven into classes for both undergrads and grads. Campus Culture & Community: Algoma University is inviting the public to a June 4 book launch on its 60-year history, and the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is running “Just for Fun” cooking classes starting June 6. Research & Health: Ohio University professor Kevin Lee is studying how nicotine alternatives may harm heart health, as usage grows among teens and college students.