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University of Pennsylvania hit with lawsuits claiming negligence in protecting former students’ information Several former students are suing the University of Pennsylvania, saying the school did not do enough to secure personal data that may have been exposed in a cyberattack still being investigated by the FBI. The breach was first detected when a crude…
CHANDIGARH: On Punjab Day, the Union govt effected a stunning change in Panjab University by dissolving the 59-year-old senate and syndicate – the two highest governing bodies – and restructuring them into fully nominated bodies.The move triggered outrage among rival parties with Congress and AAP accusing the BJP-led Centre of ‘dictatorial attitude’.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann…
Shah Rukh Khan may be one of the most successful and celebrated actors in Indian cinema, but even the ‘King of Bollywood’ has a few regrets tucked away in his journey. A recent video that resurfaced on social media shows SRK candidly recalling how he dropped out of Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi —…
Scott Baulier (image credit: scottbaulier.com) Northern Michigan University recently passed over an accomplished scholar for its president role after controversy erupted over his past academic work, according to The College Fix. Scott Beaulier, an NMU alumnus and current dean of the University of Wyoming’s business school, had applied to lead his alma mater. Despite his…
Lincoln University Shooting (Image: X/KelseyKushnerTV) A mass shooting shattered Lincoln University’s homecoming celebrations on Saturday night, leaving at least five people injured and sending the historically peaceful campus into chaos, according to the New York Post. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. near the university’s football field during tailgating and a “yardfest” event, which drew…
At least four people were shot near Howard University in Washington DC on Friday evening as thousands were gathered for homecoming festivities, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed.The shooting took place around 8.23 pm (local time) in the 600 block of Howard Place, close to the university’s Yard and the School of Architecture. Officials said one…
The United Kingdom has announced fresh hikes for in-country expedited immigration services, effective October 21, Tuesday, continuing a trend of significant hikes over the past two years.Expedited processing of sponsorship management requests for worker, temporary worker, or student sponsors now costs GBP 350, up 75% from GBP 200. Meanwhile, priority service for sponsor licence applications…
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…
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…
University of Arizona rejects US research compact over academic freedom concerns. (Getty Images) The University of Arizona has formally rejected the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” making it the sixth institution out of nine invited universities to do so. UA President Suresh Garimella confirmed the decision in a letter to…
