Education

Washington, June 17 (IANS) For decades, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been the bedrock of America’s scientific progress, driving breakthroughs in cancer treatment, infectious disease prevention, and cutting-edge biomedical innovation. Its grants have powered laboratories across universities, supported generations of researchers, and sustained the nation’s position as a global leader in science. That…

The US Department of Education is currently managing an overwhelming backlog of more than 27,000 unresolved student loan complaints in its Federal Student Aid ombudsman office. This information was disclosed in a July 21 letter from the department to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), highlighting the growing challenges faced by borrowers seeking assistance with student loan…

In August 2025, Lip-Bu Tan, the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corporation, found himself at the centre of political and corporate headlines. US President Donald Trump publicly called for the Intel CEO’s immediate resignation, alleging a significant conflict of interest tied to investments in Chinese technology companies. The demand came during a tense…

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Declaring that “meritocracy and excellence” must again define American higher education, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Thursday ordered the government’s chief education statistics arm to collect unprecedented levels of admissions data from universities, aiming to expose and eliminate race-based preferences.The directive to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) marks…

Indianapolis, the energetic capital of Indiana and the vibrant core of Marion County, offers far more than its reputation as a hub for sports, culture, and commerce, it is also home to a robust and varied educational ecosystem. From innovative public schools to prestigious private institutions, families in the city have access to a wealth…

In the late 1980s, a bright teenager walked the halls of St. Columba’s School in New Delhi with a quiet intensity. Siddhartha Mukherjee wasn’t your usual top student, he was the kind of mind that lingered on questions longer, looked for patterns where others saw facts, and found poetry even in biology. In 1989, he…

Attending Brown University now comes with an eye-watering price tag: $96,284 per year, or more than $385,000 over four years, according to a recent analysis by GOBankingRates. One of the eight Ivy League institutions, Brown has long been seen as a symbol of academic excellence, but in 2025, it finds itself at the center of…

What began as a slow administrative tightening has rapidly turned into a storm. The H-1B visa system, long considered the backbone of America’s high-skilled workforce, is now buckling under political pressure, procedural overhauls, and growing distrust. In 2025, what was once a predictable immigration pathway is becoming a cautionary tale, especially for thousands of international…

Every time a school shooting occurs in the United States, the country is gripped by grief. Public attention rightly focuses on the devastating human toll: The lives lost, the families shattered, and the communities plunged into mourning. But beyond the grief, another quieter consequence unfolds in parallel. A measurable, lasting disruption to local economic life.A…

In 2025, a surprising trend is unfolding across US higher education: some of the country’s wealthiest and most prestigious universities are laying off staff in large numbers. With endowments in the tens of billions, institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins might seem financially bulletproof. But this year’s sweeping federal funding cuts have revealed just…