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TopicUS universities

Topic: US universities

University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

First Ranjani, now Badar Khan Suri. Deportation fear stalks pro-Palestine Indian students in US

From 'unliking' social media posts to being afraid to travel, Indian students at some of prestigious institutions in America are under duress.

After Dartmouth & Yale, Brown becomes 3rd Ivy League to reinstate standardised test scores requirement

Standardised SAT and ACT scores were required for undergraduate admissions before COVID-19 hit the US, but several universities shifted to test-optional policies during pandemic.

Israel lost control of the ‘narrative’ to Left academics. India must not go the same way

Israel is paying a heavy price today for ignoring the vicious propaganda unleashed by academic cabals in the West. India runs the same risk unless it takes the battle of words forward.

The how and why of antisemitism on American campuses

Universities are diverse environments. Support for various causes can stem from academic freedom, differing interpretations of events, or a desire to amplify marginalised voices.

Silver line to Covid cloud: More students want degrees in public health

Study by ASPPH, an international body of public health, notes high rise in applications in public health courses. Some Indian courses see a steep rise in interest.

‘Misguided’: Professors at US university want ‘caste’ removed from anti-discrimination policy

In an open letter, more than 80 professors at California State University demanded that the addition of caste as a protected category in university policy be removed .

US university faculty members oppose move to include caste in anti-discriminatory policy

The new policy announced by California State University will allow students to report anti-Dalit bias. Faculty members say the move will unfairly target a minority community for policing.

Did Covid stop Indians from going to UK, US to study? Nope—universities were flooded instead

Covid-19 caused a large fall in new international students. But source countries India and Nigeria have rebounded strongly.

US sees 15% drop in global students due to Covid, Indian numbers also fall, report shows

China and India continued to send the most number of students to the US, with a cumulative total of 53% in 2020-21, shows Open Doors report.

On Camera

Indian companies sourcing from Chinese suppliers are the latest victims of US-China trade war

This is the latest phase in the US-China technology competition, which now spans supply chain law, export controls, labour compliance, and semiconductor access.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.