Education

(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…

In a finding that challenges long-held assumptions about the cost of elite education in the United States, a new study by GOBankingRates has revealed that the most expensive universities in the country are not part of the Ivy League. While institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton continue to symbolise academic excellence, they have been outpriced…

In a major realignment of academic priorities, the University of Utah has announced plans to eliminate 81 academic programs, following a state law that directs public colleges to cut underperforming offerings and invest in fields aligned with workforce demand.The university’s Board of Trustees approved the proposal on Tuesday. The plan still requires approval from the…

The National Law University (NLU), Delhi has officially begun the registration process for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026. The application window opened on August 7, 2025, and will remain active until November 10, 2025. AILET serves as the exclusive gateway for admission to NLU Delhi’s BA LL.B (Hons.), LL.M, and Ph.D in…