IIT JAM 2026 registration window closes tomorrow at jam2026.iitb.ac.in: Check direct link to apply and required documents here
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) will close the registration window for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (IIT JAM) 2026 tomorrow, October 20, 2025. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can complete the application process through the official website at jam2026.iitb.ac.in.As per the official schedule, the IIT JAM 2026 examination will […]
62% drop in new graduate enrolments: How Illinois universities are reeling from the loss of international students
For decades, Illinois’ universities have been magnets for international students, drawing talent from China, India, South Korea, and beyond. These students not only enrich academic life but also play a pivotal role in the financial sustainability of institutions. Yet this autumn, early data indicate a sharp decline in new international enrolments, particularly at graduate levels, […]
“It would compromise our academic freedom”: Dartmouth becomes the latest to reject Trump’s higher education compact
Dartmouth College has rejected the Trump administration’s proposed higher education compact, College President Sian Leah Beilock announced in a campus-wide email on Friday.The compact, sent to Dartmouth and eight other universities on October 1, 2025, offered federal funding benefits in exchange for broad adjustments to admissions and academic policies, including limits on international student enrollment, […]
Are Trump’s aggressive tactics upending America’s education system?
President Donald Trump has long criticized the nation’s elite universities, labeling some as anti-American and dismissing campus leaders as “Marxist maniacs and lunatics.” His administration has also withheld billions of dollars in federal research funding to pressure colleges into aligning with his political priorities.These aggressive measures are now complicating the administration’s efforts to implement large-scale […]
Chandrayaan-2 makes first ever observation of Sun’s impact on Moon, says ISRO
A artist’s depiction of the Chandrayaan 2 Lander Vikram on the Moon. Photo: YouTube/ISRO Official The Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in 2019, has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments, ISRO said on Saturday (October 18, 2025). This observation would help […]
Explained: What the ‘No Kings’ protests are and what students need to know about millions marching against Trump
In what could become one of the largest single days of protest in United States history, millions of Americans are gathering under a simple banner, No Kings. The slogan, drawn from the nation’s founding ideals, has turned into a nationwide movement against what many see as a drift towards authoritarianism under President Donald Trump’s administration.According […]
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, […]