New York waives college application fees for nearly 130 universities: Here’s what students need to know
New York waives college application fees for nearly 130 universities New York high school seniors will not have to pay college application fees at nearly 130 colleges and universities this fall. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the move on Monday. The program is in its third year. It aims to remove financial barriers and encourage more […]
THE World University Rankings 2026: With 11 universities, US dominates top 20 but shows signs of uneven performance
US dominates top 20 in THE World University Rankings 2026 with 13 universities. (AI Image) THE World University Rankings 2026: The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 have been released, with the United States maintaining a dominant presence in the global top 20. Thirteen US universities feature in this year’s top 20, more […]
Imperial College London partners with Science Gallery Bengaluru to boost UK-India innovation links
The announcement was made as Imperial’s president joins a U.K. delegation led by the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is making his first official visit to India. | Photo: Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS The Imperial College, London, has partnered with Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) to co-develop open research facilities, boost U.K.-India and global talent […]
THE World University Rankings 2026: China dominates Asia with five universities in top 10, check complete list here
THE World University Rankings 2026 for Asia Asia has strengthened its position in global higher education, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The region now hosts several universities among the top 50 worldwide. China leads in research and industry collaboration. Singapore and Hong Kong attract international students and faculty. Japan […]
Remembering primatologist Jane Goodall, who should have got the Nobel Peace Prize
Much has been written about the universally loved Jane Goodall, primatologist and animal rights campaigner, on whom awards and honours far too numerous to list have been showered. She passed away on October 1 aged 91. One recognition, however, she did not but should have received is the Nobel Peace Prize. For all her life, Goodall worked for […]
Why are Massachusetts 8th graders not meeting civics expectations?
Why are Only 39% of Massachusetts 8th Graders Meeting Civics MCAS Expectations? (Image: Pexels) When Massachusetts 8th graders took their first ever Civics MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) last spring, the results were sobering: just 39 percent of students met or exceeded expectations, while 16 percent failed entirely. That is despite the fact that civics […]
Imperial College London and Science Gallery Bengaluru announce joint fellowship programme, co-development of research facilities
Amanda Wolthuizen, Vice-President (Strategic Engagement) at Imperial College Londong along with Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director at Science Gallery, Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Imperial College London and Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) have announced a partnership to facilitate the exchange of talent and knowledge with the development of new facilities, a joint fellowship programme, and […]
When will NEET PG counselling 2025 begin? Check expected dates and details for eligible candidates
NEET PG 2025 counselling is an important process for medical graduates who want to pursue postgraduate courses (MD/MS/DNB) in India. Conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), this process ensures fair seat allocation in government and private medical colleges across the country. As of October 2025, MCC has not released the official counselling schedule, but […]
Top nature group to unveil new ‘red list’ of threatened species
ABU DHABI: The world’s top conservation body is holding its world congress starting Thursday in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi and will unveil its updated “red list” of threatened species.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), whose decisions help set the global agenda on environmental protection, will on Friday publish its list ranking at-risk […]
How teachers and administrators can overcome resistance to NGSS
Key points: Although the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were released more than a decade ago, adoption of them varies widely in California. I have been to districts that have taken the standards and run with them, but others have been slow to get off the ground with NGSS–even 12 years after their release. In […]