University of Virginia reaches settlement over admissions and hiring policies: Is federal oversight redefining campus diversity?
Credit: University’s official website The University of Virginia (UVA) has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to resolve allegations of racial discrimination in its admissions and hiring processes. The Justice Department announced the settlement on Wednesday, bringing to a close a high-profile investigation into the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The resolution […]
Drug-resistant bacteria proliferate in Gaza
Ever since Israel intensified its attacks on Palestine in October 2023, sparing not even hospitals, more than 66,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the latest bulletin from the Gaza’s Health Ministry. But nearly three times that number of people, some 1.6 lakh, have been left grievously wounded. In this crisis comes a worrying report […]
Who is Francesca Orsini, the JNU and London University scholar denied entry at Delhi airport?
A UK-based academic, Francesca Orsini, was on Monday denied entry into India at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Orsini, Professor Emerita at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, was reportedly deported upon her arrival from Hong Kong.According to unnamed officials familiar with the matter, Orsini was travelling on a tourist […]
Indian astro community’s vision for solar physics, space weather
The sun has a profound influence on life on the earth. It’s the source of life as well as motivates the technological infrastructure that sustains modern society. Solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and energetic storms create space weather that affect satellites and astronauts in space, disrupting communications, navigation, and power grids on the earth. Understanding […]
Yale outspends Ivy League peers in third-quarter federal lobbying: Here’s what it spent and the issues it targeted
Yale University spent $370,000 on lobbying the federal government in the third quarter of 2025, its highest quarterly total this year, according to disclosures filed Monday. The figure marks an increase from the $320,000 reported in the second quarter and brings the university’s total lobbying expenditures for the year to $890,000, Yale Daily News reports. […]
TS PGECET 2025 Phase I allotment results expected today on pgecet.tgche.ac.in; how to check
TS PGECET 2025 Phase I seat allotment results expected today on pgecet.tgche.ac.in TS PGECET 2025 results: The Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) 2025 Phase I seat allotment results are expected to be released today. Candidates who appeared for the examination can soon access their allotment details on the official website pgecet.tgche.ac.in. […]
Former Connecticut budget official convicted of extorting school construction contractors
A former senior official in Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s administration has been convicted of extorting private contractors for bribes while overseeing multimillion-dollar school construction projects. The case highlights how public trust can be compromised when officials misuse their positions, and the ongoing scrutiny of state contracting practices. Konstantinos Diamantis: From lawmaker to federal convict Konstantinos […]
Two decades of declining education degrees: Is America running out of teachers?
Over the last two decades, the United States has witnessed a steady decline in the number of education degrees awarded, raising questions about the future supply of teachers. According to a new analysis by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), based on US Department of Education data, this downward trend spans bachelor’s, […]
Explained: US Congress’ H-1B wish-list to Trump and what they mean for Indian talent
Seven US lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties, including, Suhas Subramanyam, Sam T. Liccardo, Jay Obernolte, María Elvira Salazar, Don Bacon, and Greg Stanton, have urged President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to reconsider the administration’s plan to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions filed for workers outside the […]
40 strikes on academic freedom in 2025: Is US higher ed losing its nerve?
The United States, long regarded as a global leader in education and research, is now drawing concern for setting a troubling precedent. A new report by Scholars at Risk (SAR) warns that the Trump administration’s actions against universities are transforming the nation into a “model for how to dismantle” academic freedom.“We are witnessing an unprecedented […]