The latest edition of The Fifteen from HESA spotlights a $3 billion philanthropic gift from Ken Griffin to Carnegie Mellon University, the largest ever to a US institution, funding a new Miami campus focused on societal challenges. French high school and university students staged large protests over underfunding, with demands including tuition elimination and more student aid. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered plans for free tuition at state universities, while Vietnam unveiled a 10-year strategy targeting 45% enrollment rates and stronger STEM focus. The newsletter also covers US funding disputes, global university rankings shifts, and various incidents of fake credentials and campus safety issues worldwide.