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Topic: IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Ahmedabad’s historic dorms to be history with U-turn on demolition, historian slams move

Soniya Agrawal -
Institute's director says decision to rebuild dormitories built by legendary architect Louis Kahn was taken to make them safer. Architectural historian calls it 'nihilistic, violent'.

No dearth of applications but older IIMs lack caste diversity, reveals enrolment data

Kritika Sharma -
Data shared by the Ministry of Education shows that the older, elite IIMs do not have good representation of candidates from the SC, ST and OBC categories.

Sportspersons, spies & more women on rolls, IIMs & ISB aim to break B-school stereotype

Soniya Agrawal -
Management colleges have long been seen as the playground of men and engineering students. But years of efforts to inject diversity into student pool appear to be paying off.

Students want colleges reopened as 2nd semester begins, but experts warn of Covid clusters

Kritika Sharma -
Students in Delhi, Jalandhar and Hyderabad have launched protests, calling for reopening of colleges. But experts note risks of infection.

McKinsey, Amazon, Deloitte — big firms make big hires from IIMs, pvt B-schools despite Covid

Kritika Sharma -
Several IIMs, some top private management schools saw 100% placements, with average salary offers of up to Rs 28 lakh, as companies bet on Modi govt's privatisation push.

Will consult international experts on safety of historic dorms, IIM-A writes to alumni

Soniya Agrawal -
All decisions regarding the 14 dormitories designed by Louis Kahn will be taken in consultation with the alumni, says the letter sent by IIM-A board of governors.

IIM-A survey shows gradual improvement in sales, but profit margins remain low

Unnati Sharma -
The Business Inflation Expectations Survey also predicted that expectations on sales will increase to 4.28 per cent by November this year, as against 3.87 per cent in October 2020.

Facing criticism from alumni, architects, IIM-A says it won’t demolish Louis Kahn dorms

Soniya Agrawal -
IIM-A received letters from alumni, historians, architects and even the children of legendary American architect Louis Kahn to restore & preserve the dormitories designed by him.

IIM-A decision to demolish historic dorms ‘cultural vandalism’ — experts write to institute

Soniya Agrawal -
Architects, historians and organsiations within India and abroad write to IIM-Ahmedabad, urging institute to conserve the dorms designed by American architect Louis Kahn.

IIM-Ahmedabad alumni slam demolish drive, say buildings in other nations stand for 100 yrs

Soniya Agrawal -
About 300 former students have created a WhatsApp group called 'Save Louis Kahn's IIMA' where discussions are underway regarding the administration's decision.
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