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The University of Virginia has joined a list of American institutions declining to sign the White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education — a document offering preferential federal funding to universities that adhere to a set of administration-backed conditions.Interim president Paul G. Mahoney confirmed the decision late Friday, marking Virginia as the…
The Brahmasūtratattvārthavilāsa by Ramasubba Shastri LONDON: Whilst most people associate Sanskrit scholarship with the Vedas, new research by Cambridge scholars plans to show that between 1650 and 1800 a golden age of Sanskrit scholarship took place even when Britain was tightening its grip on India. Yet the erotic plays and poems, legal literature, and philosophy…
The Trump administration has expanded his contentious higher education initiative, the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, to all US colleges and universities, escalating a policy push that ties federal funding to bans on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices and strict limits on international enrollment.According to Bloomberg News, sources close to the matter…
University of Utah to offer full tuition scholarship The University of Utah has announced a new scholarship called Utah Promise, which will begin in Fall 2026. The program will provide full coverage of tuition and mandatory fees for first-time, first-year undergraduate students who meet specific income and academic requirements. Students whose family income and assets…
Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team has sounded the alarm, reason is: A notorious cybercrime group, tracked as Storm-2657 by Microsoft’s team, has launched a brazen attack on US university payroll systems since March 2025. In a blog post, Redmond said a cybercrime crew it tracks as Storm-2657 has been targeting university employees since March 2025, hijacking…
Student ‘sexually assaulted’ at Delhi’s South Asian University NEW DELHI: A girl student of South Asian University (SAU) in South Delhi has alleged sexual assault on campus, police said on Tuesday.Sources told TOI that a security guard, staff member, and two students are accused in the case. The incident reportedly took place near the auditorium,…
When the United States tightened visa regulations last spring, international students at Columbia University faced unprecedented uncertainty. Thousands of visas were revoked under the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on the conduct of foreign students. On campus, the presence of plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents created a palpable sense of unease, leaving students and…
The protesters were demanding the immediate suspension of faculty members on Karaikal and Puducherry campuses accused of sexually harassing students. PUDUCHERRY: Tension prevails at Pondicherry University after police lathicharged and used force to disperse students who staged a demonstration in the early hours of Friday. They were demanding the immediate suspension of faculty members on…
THE World University Rankings 2026: Oxford leads again as US universities decline. (Getty Images) The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, released today, confirm the University of Oxford as the world’s top university for the tenth consecutive year. The UK institution continues to lead on measures of research, teaching, and international reputation. Meanwhile,…
For many Indian students, the decision to study abroad is not just about academics; it is a journey that tests resilience, curiosity, and adaptability. Arav Tewari, an Indian student at the Parsons School of Design in New York, offers a candid view of what life and learning looks like beyond home. From navigating a new…
