Trump’s student visa crackdown: What is wrong with it and why America will pay the price
President Donald Trump’s second-term immigration policies are reshaping American higher education, and with it, the country’s long-term innovation ecosystem. Stricter visa vetting, suspended embassy interviews, and expanded travel restrictions across 19 countries have made the United States a significantly tougher destination for international students. What began as a border-control initiative is now reverberating through research […]
New study finds different roots for early and late autism diagnoses
For decades, autism has been understood as a condition that reveals itself in the first few years of life, with clinicians looking for tell-tale difficulties in toddlers. Yet a growing number of people today are diagnosed only in adolescence or adulthood, often after years of struggling in school or with relationships. A new Nature study […]
What to know about uncontacted Indigenous peoples and efforts to protect them
What to know about uncontacted Indigenous peoples and efforts to protect them (Image credits: AP) BOGOTA: From the depths of Brazil’s Amazon to Indonesia’s rainforests, some of the world’s most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers, a crisis unfolding far from public view or effective state protection. A new report […]
Where NYC mayoral candidates stand on education ahead of the 2025 election
As New York City prepares to elect its next mayor in 2025, education has emerged as a decisive issue for voters, particularly those with school-age children. Despite hosting some of the nation’s most recognised schools, the city has seen a notable decline in public school enrolment in recent years, reflecting broader concerns over safety, instruction […]
Who is Scott Beaulier, American economist rejected by Northern Michigan University for presidential post?
Scott Baulier (image credit: scottbaulier.com) Northern Michigan University recently passed over an accomplished scholar for its president role after controversy erupted over his past academic work, according to The College Fix. Scott Beaulier, an NMU alumnus and current dean of the University of Wyoming’s business school, had applied to lead his alma mater. Despite his […]
Federal taxes will not apply to student loans forgiven in 2025 in US, offering relief to millions of borrowers
The promise of relief for millions of Americans burdened by student debt has arrived, though with an expiration date. The Trump administration has confirmed that borrowers who recently became eligible for student loan forgiveness will not be taxed on their discharged loans at the federal level. But the reprieve may only last until the clock […]
NEET PG 2025 round 1: MCC opens reset registration, releases NRI admission guidelines; counselling soon
MCC announces NEET PG 2025 round 1 reset registration NEET PG 2025 counselling dates: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has activated the reset registration option for NEET PG 2025 round 1 counselling. Candidates who wish to register can now complete the process on the official website, mcc.nic.in, until 10:00 AM on November 5, 2025. This […]
US Ph.D. admissions shrink as international students and funding declines threaten STEM leadership globally
Harvard, MIT and US universities reduce Ph.D. intake amid international student decline US Ph.D. admissions shrink as international students and funding declines threaten STEM leadership globallyThe pipeline for Ph.D.s out of US universities is shrinking at an unprecedented rate, with spots disappearing and interest fading. Top institutions are reducing admissions in both STEM and humanities […]
University of Washington professor blasts mandatory DEI statement for new hires, warns many qualified candidates could leave
University of Washington professor criticises mandatory DEI statement in faculty hiring. process (Getty Images) A University of Washington professor has criticised the institution’s mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement for new faculty, warning it could discourage highly qualified candidates from applying. Stuart Reges, a non-tenured teaching professor at UW’s Paul G. Allen School of […]
US private school tuition is skyrocketing: here’s why families keep choosing it despite $70,000 per year fees
Bay Area private schools see rising fees. (AI Image) Private school tuition in the US is reaching unprecedented levels, with some institutions charging more than $70,000 per year. Despite the high cost, families continue to enrol their children in these schools, citing academic quality, community, and specialised programs as key reasons.In San Francisco, roughly one […]