Is the end of affirmative action wiping out Black student enrollment? New data says yes
America’s most prestigious universities are confronting a stark reality: The number of Black students in freshman classes is falling sharply. Two years after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions, the decline is visible across campuses that have long touted diversity as a hallmark of their identity. At some institutions, Black students now account […]
Syracuse University cites autonomy, declines Trump’s higher education compact
Syracuse University cites autonomy, declines Trump’s higher education compact Syracuse University will not sign the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” proposed by US President Donald Trump in its current form, according to a report by Syracuse.com. The compact offers universities preferential treatment in funding, student visa approvals, and tax breaks if they agree […]
Texas Education Agency to take control of Fort Worth schools as district struggles with low student performance
Texas Education Agency to take over Fort Worth schools after low student performance The Texas Education Agency will remove the elected Fort Worth Independent School District board and appoint a state-run board of managers, Commissioner Mike Morath announced Thursday, according to the Texas Tribune. The takeover is the second-largest in Texas history.The move comes after […]
Canada’s ‘Maple Dream’ loses shine: Student arrivals down by 60%; India feels the pinch
Canada’s long-celebrated education boom has entered its first real winter. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), new international student arrivals between January and August 2025 fell by an extraordinary 59.7 per cent compared with the same period last year. August 2025 alone recorded just 45,380 new study-permit holders, down from 79,795 in August […]
IIFT MBA admissions 2026: Registration window opens at iift.ac.in; check eligibility and direct link to apply here
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade has opened the online registration window for Master of Business Administration (International Business) and Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) admissions for the 2026–2028 academic cycle. Interested applicants can submit their forms on the official website, iift.ac.in. As per the announced timeline, the last date to complete the application […]
Trump eases H-1B visa fee, but student caps cloud the future of Indian talent: Here’s why
The Trump administration’s recent decision to ease the controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee has offered relief to thousands of Indian professionals and students already in the United States. Yet, a new cap on foreign student admissions has raised concerns about the long-term flow of talent from India, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) warns. Visa […]
65-ft-tall Gaganyaan launch vehicle model unveiled at Birla Science Centre
A model of Gaganyaan launch vehicle which was unveiled at B.M. Birla Science Centre, in Hyderabad, on Thursday. | Photo Credit: G RAMAKRISHNA A 65 ft. tall model of Gaganyaan launch vehicle (HLMV-III – Human rated Launch Vehicle Mark-III), was unveiled at B.M. Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad, on Thursday. The model, scaled down to one-third […]
AI grading error affects hundreds of MCAS essays in Massachusetts: Here’s what went wrong
Massachusetts’ adoption of artificial intelligence to score statewide standardized tests has revealed technical vulnerabilities, affecting approximately 1,400 student essays, NBC Boston reports. The error, discovered over the summer, prompted the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to rescore the affected essays and notify the relevant school districts. Teacher scrutiny uncovers the problem The […]
What the University of Virginia gave up and gained in its deal with the Trump administration to halt investigations
The University of Virginia (UV.) reached an agreement with the Trump administration on Wednesday, halting a federal investigation that had loomed over the public institution. The deal, announced by the United States Department of Justice, marked the first time a public university had entered into such an arrangement, amid the administration’s broader campaign to influence […]
Who is Changpeng Zhao? Convicted Binance founder and McGill graduate pardoned by Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for Changpeng Zhao, the Chinese-born Canadian founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to a White House official. The announcement, made on Thursday, marks the latest in a series of clemency actions by the president towards figures in the cryptocurrency sector and other convicted individuals. In a […]