Student loan payments haven’t stopped during the shutdown: Here’s what borrowers can and can’t do
US student loan forgiveness delayed as shutdown stalls approvals. (AI Image) As the US government shutdown continues, federal student loan borrowers remain responsible for making their monthly payments, despite significant disruptions across federal agencies. A memo from the Department of Education issued in late September confirmed that student loan repayments are not paused, even as […]
How Trump-era US policies slash DEI funding and affect Mass higher education access
Trump-era US policies slash DEI funding and impact Mass higher education access. (AP Photo) Federal policies introduced under the Trump administration are having widespread effects on higher education institutions across Massachusetts, including steep funding cuts, reduced student support services, and significant drops in international student enrolment. These impacts were detailed during a legislative hearing held […]
Judge rules Walton Academy must shut after safety issues breach FL state and US safety laws
Walton Academy shut down after safety failings breach FL and US laws A US District Court judge has ruled that Walton Academy for the Performing Arts in Tampa must close immediately, following safety violations that breached both Florida and federal safety regulations.The order came after the Hillsborough County school district filed for an injunction to […]
$50 billion in US education grants at risk: Here’s why the layoffs could shut them down before Congress acts
Over 40 US education programmes face collapse amid department layoffs. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has issued layoff notices to 465 employees across six of its 17 main offices, leaving dozens of federal education programmes without the staff needed to oversee and manage them. The reduction-in-force effort, initiated during the ongoing government shutdown, […]
ISRO recruitment 2025: Apply online at apps.shar.gov.in for BE, BSc, Diploma, ITI and 10th pass
ISRO recruitment 2025: Apply for SDSC SHAR vacancies at apps.shar.gov.in before 14 November ISRO recruitment 2025: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has opened recruitment for multiple positions across various educational qualifications. The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota — a key centre under ISRO — has officially released a notification inviting applications for […]
JVA, the inventor of the first electronic digital computer
In science and technology, as is the case in many other fields, progress often isn’t accomplished by one person acting in isolation. Renowned English polymath Isaac Newton probably summed this idea best in a letter to fellow scientist Robert Hooke in 1675, when he stated that “If I have seen further [than others], it is […]
US university campuses are becoming battlegrounds of ideological indoctrination: Can education stop fueling violence?
US university campuses and ideological indoctrination: Impact on violence and academic freedom. (AI Image) The recent killings of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a deadly school shooting in Minneapolis have intensified concerns about ideology-driven violence in the US. These tragic incidents have sparked debate over the role university environments may play in fostering divisions that […]
Documentary ‘The Last Class’ on Robert Reich’s final UC Berkeley semester becomes surprise hit: Is teaching at public universities more impactful than at private ones?
Photo Courtesy: thelastclassfilm.com A new documentary film chronicling the final semester of Robert Reich’s teaching career at UC Berkeley has become an unexpected success, earning $700,000 at the box office despite limited release. The Last Class, directed by Elliot Kirschner, captures the concluding chapter of Reich’s 42-year tenure as a professor, focusing on his popular […]
Vaccine equity is very important; only the Universal Immunisation Programme can achieve it: Gagandeep Kang
As the principal investigator in the phase III trials of the Rotovac vaccine to prevent rotavirus related gastroenteritis Gagandeep Kang is “very excited” with the publication of the results of a study that established the effectiveness of the vaccine, country wide. Currently director of the global health team at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, responsible for enterics, diagnostics, epidemiology and genomics portfolio, Dr. Kang, in a previous position with the Christian […]
Who is Sam Douglass? Vermont state senator resigns after Young Republicans chat leaks racist and antisemitic remarks
(AI-generated representative image) Vermont state senator Samuel A. Douglass has officially resigned following the release of a private group chat involving senior Young Republicans, which included racist and antisemitic messages. The chat, which was uncovered and reported by Politico, led to mounting pressure from top Republican leaders in the state, including Governor Phil Scott, who […]