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SBI's move to up collateral-free study loans could push other lenders
5 days, 13 hours ago

SBI's move to up collateral-free study loans could push other lenders

Live Mint  

India's largest lender State Bank of India has begun offering collateral-free study loans of up to ₹50 lakh for students heading out to top foreign universities, entering an arena dominated by top private lenders. “SBI's decision to offer loans without collateral for select universities abroad is a progressive step that will significantly ease access to education financing for students. Arjun …

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Undergrad abroad: Why some are choosing foreign universities over IIT
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Undergrad abroad: Why some are choosing foreign universities over IIT

The Hindu  

Sindhu has always been an exceptional student, excelling in equal measure both in academics and extracurricular activities. It is reflective of a growing trend where an increasing number of Indian students are opting to study abroad for undergrad due to the immense competition and limited opportunities in India’s higher education landscape. Why parents are looking abroad While the competition for …

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Column: University of California was a beacon of opportunity. What went wrong and how to fix it
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Column: University of California was a beacon of opportunity. What went wrong and how to fix it

LA Times  

This column is the latest in a series on parenting children in the final years of high school, “Emptying the Nest.” Read the previous installment, about mourning the last first day of school, here. Pat Brown’s Master Plan for Higher Education, designed to guarantee every high school graduate in the state the opportunity to attend college, that helped my father-in-law …

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Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges

Associated Press  

Children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities, according to new filings in a class-action lawsuit originally brought against 17 schools. Stuart Schmill, the dean of admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, wrote in a 2018 email that the university admitted four out of six applicants recommended by then-board chairman Robert Millard, …

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Elite schools accused of financial aid scheme that saw students overpay by $685M
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elite schools accused of financial aid scheme that saw students overpay by $685M

Raw Story  

A lawsuit is accusing a number of the country's leading universities of overcharging students to the tune of $685 million in a “price-fixing” scheme. The Washington Post reported a list of top schools the lawsuit claims colluded to limit the amount of financial aid paid to lower-income students. "Documents and testimony from officials at Georgetown, the University of Notre Dame, …

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Why are US universities advising foreign students to ‘return early’ from winter break?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why are US universities advising foreign students to ‘return early’ from winter break?

Hindustan Times  

Universities across the US are advising foreign students to adjust their travel plans during winter break and return to campus before January 20, NPR reported on Sunday. In November, news agency PTI reported that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and several other US higher education institutions advised their international students and staff to return from winter break before January 20, …

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U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term
4 weeks, 1 day ago

U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term

NPR  

U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term Some U.S. colleges and universities, worried about potential restrictions under the incoming Trump administration, are advising international students to return to campus before inauguration day. You'll remember there was the travel ban targeting several majority Muslim countries, heightened visa scrutiny, and then in 2020, the mandate for all …

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Indian-origin MIT student suspended over pro-Palestinian activism
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Indian-origin MIT student suspended over pro-Palestinian activism

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: An Indian-origin student pursuing PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been suspended until January 2026 following his pro-Palestinian activism and is currently appealing the university's decision. In a call to action, the organisation is demanding that the MIT administration reverse Iyengar's suspension before Wednesday and said over 100 people have asked the city of Cambridge's councillors …

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Indian-origin PhD student at MIT suspended over pro-Palestinian activism, appeals university's decision
1 month ago

Indian-origin PhD student at MIT suspended over pro-Palestinian activism, appeals university's decision

India TV News  

New York: An Indian-origin student pursuing PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been suspended until January 2026 following his pro-Palestinian activism and is currently appealing the university's decision. Prahlad Iyengar, also a National Science Foundation fellow, has been “suspended until January 2026,” according to a post on X by a group called ‘MIT Coalition Against Apartheid’. “This decision …

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Indian-origin PhD student at MIT suspended over pro-Palestinian activism, appeals university's decision
1 month ago

Indian-origin PhD student at MIT suspended over pro-Palestinian activism, appeals university's decision

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: An Indian-origin student pursuing PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been suspended until January 2026 following his pro-Palestinian activism and is currently appealing the university's decision. In a call to action, the organisation is demanding that the MIT administration reverse Prahlad's suspension before Wednesday and said over 100 people have asked the city of Cambridge's councillors …

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What would Trump 2.0 mean for foreign students in American universities?
1 month, 1 week ago

What would Trump 2.0 mean for foreign students in American universities?

New Indian Express  

Less than three weeks after Donald Trump was named the 47th president of the United States, several top American universities issued travel advisories for their students from foreign countries to return to the US ahead of the new president-elect's swearing-in on January 20. In an earlier video released in July last year, Trump vowed to reclaim America's "once great educational …

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After MIT, Texas University system to provide tuition-free education for low-income students
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After MIT, Texas University system to provide tuition-free education for low-income students

India Today  

The University of Texas system is set to provide free tuition to undergraduate students whose families have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less. This initiative, aimed at reducing financial strain on lower-income households, will cover students enrolled in any of the system's nine academic institutions. According to an official statement, the programme will start next fall and will …

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MIT to offer free education to students with family income below $200,000
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MIT to offer free education to students with family income below $200,000

Hindustan Times  

Pursuing higher education from the best universities is a dream for many. Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently announced that undergraduates with family income below $200,000 can expect to attend MIT tuition-free starting next fall. According to MIT News, eighty percent of American households meet this income threshold and for the 50 percent of American families with income below $100,000, parents …

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India dominates Times Higher Education rankings 2025 with 65 universities listed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India dominates Times Higher Education rankings 2025 with 65 universities listed

India Today  

India has made a historic leap in the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025 compiled by Times Higher Education, with institutions like the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi achieving top positions among global contenders. THE RANKINGS 2025: TOP 10 INDIAN UNIVERSITIES Anna University VIT University SRM Institute of Science and Technology …

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IIT Delhi leads India in employability rankings, notes global survey: Check top 10
1 month, 3 weeks ago

IIT Delhi leads India in employability rankings, notes global survey: Check top 10

India Today  

When it comes to landing a job, where you study often matters, the Global Employability University Rankings 2025, compiled by French consultancy Emerging and published with Times Higher Education, has released the list of the top institutes worldwide with the highest employability. The survey ranked 10 Indian universities for their employability, with IIT Delhi at the top. Other notable mentions …

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What college campuses look like after the end of affirmative action
3 months, 4 weeks ago

What college campuses look like after the end of affirmative action

CNN  

CNN — Samantha Greene, a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said she quickly noticed a difference in the student body when she stepped on campus in August. “We know each other, we talk to each other and there is just less of them.” Last week, UNC Chapel Hill released a profile of incoming freshman and …

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News from the world of Education: August 20, 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

News from the world of Education: August 20, 2024

The Hindu  

The University of Sheffield, the U.K. invites applications for its four-year Civil Engineering M.Eng. Deadline: October 31 Details at https://tinyurl.com/2s3duruw Hyundai Motor India Foundation has launched the ‘Hyundai Hope Scholarship Programme,’ to help underprivileged aspirants preparing for Civil Services Exam, Common Law Admission Test and projects of IIT students across India. eduVelocity Global Counsels and Satluj Public School hosted a …

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Indian Universities Shine In QS World University Rankings 2025, IIT Bombay Leads, MIT Retains Top Spot Globally
7 months ago

Indian Universities Shine In QS World University Rankings 2025, IIT Bombay Leads, MIT Retains Top Spot Globally

ABP News  

QS World University Ranking 2025 has been released and 61 percent of Indian universities’ ranking has improved. "Congratulations to @iitbombay and @iitdelhi for reaching new heights in the QS World University Rankings 2025! Having achieved their positions in the top 150 rankings, IIT Bombay is now ranked 118th, climbing 31 ranks and IIT Delhi at 150th, climbing 47 ranks globally. …

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IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi among top 150 universities in the world; MIT remains best varsity: QS Ranking
7 months ago

IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi among top 150 universities in the world; MIT remains best varsity: QS Ranking

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian Institutes of Technology Bombay and Delhi are among the top 150 universities in the world, while the Massachusetts Institute of Technology retained the top rank globally for the 13th time, according to the QS World University Ranking, 2025 announced on Wednesday. India has one more university within the top 150 rankings, IIT Delhi and two more …

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Most Asian Americans think SAT but not race is fair to consider for college admissions
7 months, 1 week ago

Most Asian Americans think SAT but not race is fair to consider for college admissions

LA Times  

Most Asian American adults support use of the SAT and other standardized testing, along with high school grades, in college admission decisions but reject considering race or ethnicity to determine access, according to a new national survey released Wednesday. The AAPI Data/Associated Press-NORC survey is among the first to gauge Asian American attitudes on standardized testing and other metrics for …

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Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
8 months ago

Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities

Associated Press  

Police made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled Friday at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, hours after police tear-gassed demonstrators and took down a similar camp at the University of Arizona. Upon searching the encampment, Penn police recovered several long lengths of heavy gauge chains, as well as smaller chains with nuts …

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Pro-Palestine protests: How some universities reached deals with students
8 months ago

Pro-Palestine protests: How some universities reached deals with students

Al Jazeera  

Many campus protesters have taken down Gaza solidarity encampments after colleges agreed to consider divestment from Israel. Northwestern also agreed to cover education at the university for five Palestinian undergraduate students., based in Illinois, US struck a deal with its protesting students on April 29 to take down most of the tents. Brown University in Rhode Island agreed on April …

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Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Megan Green, president of the St. Louis Board …

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The protests over the Israel-Hamas war put a spotlight on college endowments
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The protests over the Israel-Hamas war put a spotlight on college endowments

Associated Press  

“Divest from death” read the bubble letters written in chalk on the sidewalk on Tuesday outside of The New School in New York City. Many schools from the largest to the smallest work with outside investment managers, like investment banks or hedge funds or specialized firms that have access to investing vehicles that aren’t available to retail investors, said Todd …

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