US Senate targets elite universities with 8% endowment tax; Harvard could lose $200 million annually
Campus of Harvard University in Cambridge. (AP Photo) The US Senate Finance Committee has unveiled a proposal to raise the endowment tax on wealthy private universities to 8 percent, a move that could cost Harvard University an estimated $200 million annually. The proposed legislation, part of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” marks a […]
THE 2025 University Impact rankings: Check the list of top 10 global institutions here
The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 were released today, June 18, 2025, showcasing the universities making the most significant contributions to sustainability and global development. This year’s rankings evaluated 2,526 institutions from 130 countries and territories, measuring their performance against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Western Sydney University has retained the […]
America’s shrinking welcome mat: Report warns Silicon Valley risks big by turning away foreign students
Decline in international student enrolments threatens US higher education The United States, a nation that is synonymous with a haven of opportunities, is scrambling to uphold its long-cherished prestige. For over a century, America has stood as a magnet, pulling ambitious minds and utopian hearts from across the globe. Its universities are not just learning […]
EU countries back recycled plastic targets for cars
EU countries Tuesday backed plans to set mandatory targets for recycled plastic content in new vehicles in a bid to reduce waste and promote the so-called “circular economy”.Environmental ministers from the bloc’s 27 nations approved a proposal by the European Commission to make sure at least 25 percent of the plastic in new cars has […]
Florida legislature approves bill allowing Charter Schools to share space in public campuses, Sparking debate over school choice
On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers quietly passed a contentious education bill that could reshape the future of public schooling in the state. The move allows privately operated charter schools to “co-locate” within traditional public schools, essentially letting them operate rent-free inside taxpayer-funded campuses, including […]
WBJEE result 2025: Where and how to check your rank card online
WBJEE result 2025: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is all set to release the WBJEE Result 2025 for thousands of aspirants who appeared for the state’s premier engineering entrance test. Once officially declared, candidates can access their rank cards via the official portal – wbjeeb.nic.in. This result will be pivotal in determining […]
Harvard, Stanford and Oxford among the top 10 of 2025-2026 Best Global Universities rankings by US News & World Report: Check the complete list here
The US News & World Report has released its 2025-2026 Best Global Universities rankings, assessing over 2,250 institutions across more than 100 countries. This comprehensive evaluation is based on academic research output, global and regional reputation, and subject-specific performance metrics sourced from Clarivate’s Web of Science Core Collection and InCites Benchmarking & Analytics.According to the […]
Health matters newsletter: The whole truth about weight-loss drugs
(In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Ramya Kannan writes about getting to good health, and staying there. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) Universally, a certain class of drugs have come to be superstars in recent times. The GLP-1 class of drugs, with their capacity for weight loss, though originally conceived and developed for diabetes, has suddenly become […]
Fadnavis on row over govt order, ET Education
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Pune, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the “compulsion” for students in the state to learn Hindi has been removed in a new order, and now any Indian language can be chosen as the third language. While English is widely promoted, Indian languages are often neglected, Fadnavis told reporters […]
Why Vermont’s education bill could set a precedent for school reform across the US
How Vermont’s landmark education bill may set a new standard for US schools Vermont has recently passed a landmark education reform bill that many see as one of the most significant overhauls of the state’s public education system in decades. The 155-page legislation, known as H. 454, was approved despite fierce dissent from many Democrats, […]