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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicIvy league colleges

Topic: Ivy league colleges

Why American students are choosing southern universities over Ivy League schools

An increasing number of high schoolers from the northeastern states are now choosing universities such as USC, Tulane, and Vanderbilt over Ivy League schools.

Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Columbia: Hackers strike Ivy League schools

The incidents have occurred while the schools face political pressure from White House, which has frozen billions in funds, threatened accreditation and targeted international students.

Indian universities must not mimic Ivy Leagues. Global rankings won’t build Viksit Bharat

The NEP sets the direction, but without funding, autonomy, and real implementation, it will remain a vision without velocity.

SubscriberWrites: Does alma mater really matter?

The importance of one’s alma mater is reflected in its resources, education, and networking with peers, which significantly affects career prospects and opportunities.

Inspired by judges, SC cook’s daughter studied law, got admission to Ivy League schools

Pragya Samal was floored Wednesday when SC judges led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud gave her a standing ovation and gifted her signed books on the Constitution.

Harvard donors pull out, Columbia students lose job offers — top US colleges in Israel-Palestine fix

Philanthropic organisation Wexner Foundation & business leaders like Bill Ackman, Idan Ofer have expressed concern over sharp divide in opinions & protests at college campuses.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.