President Donald Trump has long criticized the nation’s elite universities, labeling some as anti-American and dismissing campus leaders as “Marxist maniacs and lunatics.” His administration has also withheld billions of dollars in federal research funding to pressure colleges into aligning with his political priorities.These aggressive measures are now complicating the administration’s efforts to implement large-scale…
Dartmouth College has rejected the Trump administration’s proposed higher education compact, College President Sian Leah Beilock announced in a campus-wide email on Friday.The compact, sent to Dartmouth and eight other universities on October 1, 2025, offered federal funding benefits in exchange for broad adjustments to admissions and academic policies, including limits on international student enrollment,…
In what could become one of the largest single days of protest in United States history, millions of Americans are gathering under a simple banner, No Kings. The slogan, drawn from the nation’s founding ideals, has turned into a nationwide movement against what many see as a drift towards authoritarianism under President Donald Trump’s administration.According…
Trump-era US policies slash DEI funding and impact Mass higher education access. (AP Photo) Federal policies introduced under the Trump administration are having widespread effects on higher education institutions across Massachusetts, including steep funding cuts, reduced student support services, and significant drops in international student enrolment. These impacts were detailed during a legislative hearing held…
Walton Academy shut down after safety failings breach FL and US laws A US District Court judge has ruled that Walton Academy for the Performing Arts in Tampa must close immediately, following safety violations that breached both Florida and federal safety regulations.The order came after the Hillsborough County school district filed for an injunction to…
Over 40 US education programmes face collapse amid department layoffs. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has issued layoff notices to 465 employees across six of its 17 main offices, leaving dozens of federal education programmes without the staff needed to oversee and manage them. The reduction-in-force effort, initiated during the ongoing government shutdown,…
ISRO recruitment 2025: Apply for SDSC SHAR vacancies at apps.shar.gov.in before 14 November ISRO recruitment 2025: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has opened recruitment for multiple positions across various educational qualifications. The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota — a key centre under ISRO — has officially released a notification inviting applications for…
US student loan forgiveness delayed as shutdown stalls approvals. (AI Image) As the US government shutdown continues, federal student loan borrowers remain responsible for making their monthly payments, despite significant disruptions across federal agencies. A memo from the Department of Education issued in late September confirmed that student loan repayments are not paused, even as…
US university campuses and ideological indoctrination: Impact on violence and academic freedom. (AI Image) The recent killings of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a deadly school shooting in Minneapolis have intensified concerns about ideology-driven violence in the US. These tragic incidents have sparked debate over the role university environments may play in fostering divisions that…
Photo Courtesy: thelastclassfilm.com A new documentary film chronicling the final semester of Robert Reich’s teaching career at UC Berkeley has become an unexpected success, earning $700,000 at the box office despite limited release. The Last Class, directed by Elliot Kirschner, captures the concluding chapter of Reich’s 42-year tenure as a professor, focusing on his popular…
