Education

At the 44th convocation of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Monday emphasized the twin priorities of academic discipline and global exposure for students. Speaking at Baba Gambhirnath Auditorium, Patel underscored that a minimum of 75% attendance should be compulsory across schools, colleges, and universities, a move aimed at ensuring…

Despite a recovering US economy and a surge in opportunities across health care, a troubling divide has emerged among America’s youngest workers. Gen Z men are facing an unemployment crisis, one that’s persisted for years, while their female peers gain a stronghold in careers shielded from automation and economic downturns. The gender gap in unemployment…

When Columbia University struck a $200 million settlement with the Trump administration last month, it bought back the promise of stability for its world-class research enterprise. The agreement restored hundreds of millions in frozen federal grants that had been abruptly cut earlier this year, but for many scientists on campus, the deal feels less like…

The Harvard Graduate Students Union–United Auto Workers (HGSU-UAW) has proposed new contract provisions to secure academic freedom protections for graduate student workers, a move that could set a precedent for higher education labor agreements nationwide.The proposal, presented to University negotiators during a Thursday bargaining session, seeks to establish Harvard’s first centralized definition of academic freedom…

Harvard University, one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions, has expanded its free online course offerings, opening access to millions of learners worldwide. The initiative includes courses spanning computer science, artificial intelligence, humanities, arts, leadership, and early childhood development. Harvard says the program is part of a broader effort to use technology to reduce…

George Mason University found in violation of Title VI by US Department of Education. (Getty Images) Efforts to diversify the workforce at George Mason University, once heralded as a progressive step toward inclusion, have drawn federal scrutiny for allegedly breaching civil rights law. The US Department of Education concluded that the university’s diversity, equity, and…

A few days ago, California Governor Gavin Newsom ignited a national storm when he accused Ivy League stalwarts, Harvard, Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania, of “selling their souls” to the Trump administration in exchange for federal research funds. His words cut deeply into the moral crisis facing higher education: should universities bend to…

The University of Delhi has announced the commencement of the undergraduate admission 2025 spot round 1 from August 25, 2025. Eligible candidates can apply through the official portal, admission.uod.ac.in. The application window will remain open until August 27, 2025.As per the admission schedule, the spot round allotment result will be released on August 28, 2025….

As uncertainty looms over the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme in the United States, thousands of Indian students already studying and working there find themselves staring at an unsettling future. With the US administration weighing changes to F-1 visa rules and tightening compliance checks, the OPT, a crucial pathway that allows international students to gain…

RSSB postpones VDO exam 2025: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has officially postponed the Village Development Officer (VDO) 2025 examination, originally scheduled for August 31, 2025. The Board announced that the exam will now take place on November 2, 2025, citing administrative reasons in its official notice on rssb.rajasthan.gov.in.This postponement has significant implications for…