The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the UGC NET December 2025 exam dates, set from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode across India. This examination determines eligibility for Assistant Professor positions, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and PhD admissions in Indian universities…
Zach Yadegari is 18 years old and has already built a technology business that generates millions in revenue. His story challenges traditional ideas about college and career success. He shows that learning, persistence, and practical experience can open doors without following the usual paths. Learning to code early Yadegari started coding at seven. By ten,…
In a shocking development, the National Education Association (NEA), the United States’ largest teachers union, reportedly sent an email to its roughly 3 million members that included a map erasing Israel entirely and labeling it as Palestine. The email, which provided resources for teaching about indigenous peoples, also linked to material defending Hamas’ October 7,…
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…
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Columbia and other universities coordinated on financial aid A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit claiming Columbia University, dozens of other private universities, and the College Board coordinated to inflate tuition costs for students from divorced families. According to the Columbia Spectator, Maxwell Hansen, a student at Boston University,…
Trump administration reviews plan to sell parts of $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio The Trump administration is examining a plan to transfer management of portions of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private investors, according to a Politico report. Senior officials from the Department of Education and the Treasury have met…
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday warned that the federal workforce would face deeper cuts the longer the government shutdown continues, adding uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of employees already furloughed without pay.The shutdown entered its 12th day, with Vance describing the coming reductions as “painful,” even as the administration worked to ensure military personnel…
Trump’s 5% country cap on international students The White House has floated a funding-linked “compact” to a short list of elite universities: Accept a package of conditions and enjoy preferred access to federal money. Among those conditions, the most combustible for Indian families is a double cap on international undergraduates—no more than 15% of the…
Education Department cuts 20% of staff amid shutdown, risking student support. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has laid off over 460 employees, cutting roughly 20% of its workforce amid the ongoing government shutdown. The move comes as the department struggles to maintain services after earlier rounds of staff reductions and amidst an extended…
Harvard launches $13K DEI certificate on bias and privilege: Is it worth the investment? (AP Photo) Harvard University has introduced a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) certificate programme priced at $13,760. The course aims to equip students with skills to recognise bias and privilege and develop strategies to address real-world organisational challenges related to…
