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Columbia Univ suspending Israel-Hamas war protesters for not removing camps

Colleges around the US implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday as police arrested more demonstrators at the University of Texas and Columbia University said it was beginning to suspend students who defied an ultimatum to disband the encampment there. Dozens of law enforcement officers, many in riot gear, confronted protesters who returned to the University of Texas at Austin on Monday. They quickly arrested six demonstrators and took others into custody one by one. Officers used pepper spray after a group of protesters blocked the path of a police van carrying demonstrators who were arrested. The crowd backed away but continued to block the exit from campus. Officers then used two flash bang explosives to clear a path so the van could leave. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott reposted on social media video of troopers arriving on the 50,000-student campus. No encampments will be allowed," Abbott said. Last week, hundred

Student protests erupt at US campuses as Israel's war in Gaza continues

Pro-Israel groups allege Jewish students faced anti-Semitism, prompting Palestine supporters to deny claim

Israel-Hamas war: Columbia cancels classes, cops arrest Yale protesters

Columbia University cancelled in-person classes on Monday and police arrested several dozen protesters at Yale University as tensions on college campuses across the country continues to grow over the war in the Middle East. The moves at the two Ivy League schools came hours hours before the Jewish holiday of Passover was set to begin Monday evening. Police officers arrested about 45 protesters at Yale in Connecticut and charged them with misdemeanour trespassing, said Officer Christian Bruckhart, a spokesperson for New Haven police. All were being released on promises to appear in court, he said. Last week, police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia in New York who had set up an encampment on the campus. Columbia President Minouche Shafik said in a note addressed to the school community Monday that she was deeply saddened by what was happening on the campus. To deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps, I am announcing that

Harvard applications drop for second year in a row after turmoil on campus

Harvard admitted 1,937 students for the class, or 3.6 per cent of applicants, and they're comprised of about 53% women and 47% men

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with Harvard University students

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with Harvard University students from across the world on Friday and asserted that he is determined to ensure that every Indian student gets the exposure and opportunity needed to become global ambassadors. "Had a wonderful and engaging chat with a diverse community of Harvard students from across the world. "The students were curious about a wide range of topics -- about India, the rise of authoritarianism and challenges to democratic politics, geopolitical challenges posed by China, and new technology such as AI," Gandhi said on X after the meeting. The interaction with the visiting students of the Harvard University took place in Delhi on Friday. The former Congress chief also shared pictures of his interaction with the students on X. "I explained my views, especially on democratic production model, the power of listening, and India's philosophical and spiritual traditions," he said. "Listening to these bright, confident minds made me mo

Indian American varsity in Silicon Valley will have courses in AI & medical

The University of SiliconAndhra, the first-of-its-kind university in the US, being run by Indian Americans and offering courses in Indian dances and languages, is now expanding to a sprawling campus that would have a medical college, an international standard cricket stadium and is launching new courses in advance technologies like artificial intelligence. Many people can't believe that there is a university that offers graduate programmes in Indian arts and languages...Initially, we had students only from the United States, but now we have students even from India, Malaysia, South Africa and Dubai, Anand Kuchibhotla, president of the University of SiliconAndhra told PTI in a recent interview. Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), a US Department of Education recognised and approved accrediting agency in the United States, the University of SiliconAndhra currently has its main campus in Milpitas, California. At present, it offers six Master of Arts, fi

Indian students make a beeline for the American dream despite rising cost

Over 750,000 Indians migrated for education in 2022 compared to 586,337 in 2019

US Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in university admissions

Upends decades-old policies on so-called affirmative action, also called positive discrimination

US univs attract Indian students with quality education, better prospects

Firms assisting students with education loans registered a growth of about 60 per cent in loan applications from Indian students to finance their education in the US

US varsity updates policy, allows Sikh students to wear kirpan on campus

The University of North Carolina, Charlotte, has updated its 'Weapons on Campus' policy to allow Sikh students to wear a kirpan, a religious expression of faith, on campus

Presence of Indian students in US surges by 19% in 2021-22: Report

The rise in Indian students moving to the US is likely to overtake China in 2022-23, with 82,000 visas issued between June and August - the highest number among all countries.

Grades will matter: UK study finds men with good grades better off

A UK based study shows students from non-elite educational institutions have a lesser chance of getting high-salary jobs. Students with poor grades can also result in poor earnings, says the study.

11-yr-old Indian-American among brightest students in world: US university

Natasha Peri, an 11-year-old Indian-American girl has been judged as one of the brightest students in the world by a top US university for her exceptional performance in the SAT and ACT tests

Need an overseas study loan? It is easier to get one from a global lender

The hitch is that they are in foreign currency and carry an exchange risk in case you want to work in India

Admitted to foreign universities, students face Covid-19 vaccine question

With the US education system operating independently from the federal government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination

Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian to join Brown University as senior fellow

Subramanian was appointed as the chief economic advisor to the government on October 16, 2014, for a period of three years. He was given an extension in 2017.

Chinese and Indians account for 47% of international students in US: Report

Students from China and India accounted for 47 per cent of all active foreign students in the US in 2020, according to latest official figures

Indian students heading back to foreign universities, shows data

Those expenses were only a little lower than what they spent in August-September 2019 -$998 million

US university settles patent case involving Indian-origin former professor

University of Missouri has reached a confidential settlement with an Indian-origin former professor whom it accused of stealing a student's research and selling it to a pharmaceutical company

Pompeo slams Beijing for stealing IP, research from Chinese students in US

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed China for stealing research and intellectual property from Chinese students studying in American colleges