Why you should not apply to American Universities this year!
5 days, 8 hours ago

Why you should not apply to American Universities this year!

India Today  

For decades, American universities have been the envy of the world—bastions of cutting-edge research, technological innovation, and intellectual freedom. Funding Cuts and Research Decline American higher education thrives on government-backed research grants, which fund innovations in medicine, technology, and engineering. Vance, have launched an aggressive campaign against higher education, attacking universities for being ‘woke’ and cutting funding for entire academic disciplines. A combination of funding cuts, political interference, and a deteriorating academic environment is making U.S. higher education less appealing. With international alternatives offering strong research funding, academic freedom, and lower costs, students should explore better options outside the United States.

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International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under Trump
1 day, 3 hours ago

International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under Trump

Associated Press  

Since plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, international student enrollment in the U.S. has been rebounding — a relief to American universities that count on their tuition payments. “It has a chilling effect,” said Clay Harmon, executive director of AIRC, a membership organization focused on recruiting and enrolling international students. “Even if there’s no direct consequence or direct limitation right now, …

US education or elsewhere? Trump 2.0 sparks doubts for global and Indian students
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US education or elsewhere? Trump 2.0 sparks doubts for global and Indian students

India Today  

Donald Trump’s return as the US President is poised to ripple through the global education landscape, giving Indian students who wish to study in the country much to think about. However, as Rahul Shaw, Assistant Professor, Alliance School of Law Alliance University, notes, "The promise of automatic green cards for graduates could make the US a more attractive destination for …

The rise of Trump presents us with a paradox of higher education
4 months ago

The rise of Trump presents us with a paradox of higher education

Live Mint  

This is the time of year when India’s best and brightest get busy applying for admission to America’s elite higher education institutions. Ivy League institutions are hubs for ground-breaking research in diverse sectors, fuelling economic growth, enhancing national security and influencing global policies. For example, in a recent article for the Atlantic magazine, a prominent conservative commentator David Brooks argues …

US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump
4 months ago

US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump

Al Jazeera  

School initiatives focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion are likely to be first on the chopping block. Overhauling liberal education Among the proposals Trump or his backers have floated are the shuttering of all diversity and equity offices across the federal government and the removal of chief diversity officers, the targeting of other offices that have traditionally served underrepresented groups, …

America is not yet declining but appears willing to let itself down
10 months, 2 weeks ago

America is not yet declining but appears willing to let itself down

Live Mint  

I spent the mid-2000s arguing why Indian foreign policy must make a decisive shift towards the United States. The shadow of the Cold War had not yet dissolved and memories of US support for Pakistan’s proxy war were still alive in the minds of the country’s strategic establishment. Towards the end of the George W. Bush presidency, it became fashionable …

US unveils changes to attract foreign science, tech students
3 years, 2 months ago

US unveils changes to attract foreign science, tech students

Associated Press  

The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math — part of the broader effort to make the U.S. economy more competitive. The government’s National Science Board reported this week that international students on temporary visas account for more than half of U.S. doctoral degrees in economics, computer sciences, engineering …

Higher education in America is on the brink (opinion)
4 years, 11 months ago

Higher education in America is on the brink (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David M. Perry is a journalist and historian. David M. Perry The $2 trillion CARES act passed by Congress as an initial response to the economic devastation wrought by the pandemic included about $14 billion allocated for higher education, providing badly needed stabilization. John Warner, an expert in writing instruction and a commentator for Inside Higher Education, told …

65 US universities oppose Trump administration's visa policy changes for foreign students
6 years, 3 months ago

65 US universities oppose Trump administration's visa policy changes for foreign students

India TV News  

65 US universities oppose Trump administration's visa policy changes for foreign students As many as 65 top US universities, including Harvard and MIT, have challenged the Trump administration in a court against its new stringent visa policy for foreign students, warning that the new 'backdating' rule will have a detrimental effect on America's higher education system. As many as 65 …

A Nation of Trump Universities: The Abuses of For-Profit Colleges
11 years, 6 months ago

A Nation of Trump Universities: The Abuses of For-Profit Colleges

Huff Post  

Because the media loves discussing Donald Trump, it wasn't surprising to see heavy press coverage of a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman accusing the unlicensed Trump University of "persistent fraudulent, illegal and deceptive conduct." What is most significant about the Trump dust-up is that the conduct alleged -- false promises, high prices, weak educational programs, and …

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