The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) barred the Class of 2025 president Megha Vemuri from participating in Friday’s official graduation commencement ceremony after she delivered a pro-Palestine speech during a separate campus event a day earlier. The university confirmed the disciplinary action in a statement on Friday, without naming the student. “While that individual had…
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Sporting a keffiyeh, a symbol of Palestinian solidarity, the president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Class of 2025, Megha Vemuri, slammed the university’s ties with Israel and said MIT students wanted a “free Palestine”. The Indian-American student was delivering the commencement speech at MIT’s graduation ceremony. Vemuri also hailed the students of MIT…
Decline in international student enrolments threatens US higher education Recent analysis of data from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) has raised alarm bells regarding international student enrolments in the US for the 2024/25 academic year. According to the data, enrolments have dropped by 11% from March 2024 to March 2025, resulting in…
Why Harvard has a strong chance to prevail over Trump in student visa lawsuit Harvard University is engaged in a high-profile legal battle with the Trump administration over its ability to enroll international students, a dispute that has significant implications for US higher education. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revoked Harvard’s Student and Exchange…
The US State Department on Tuesday confirmed that the visa screening process for foreign students may soon get significantly tougher, with a strong focus on social media activity. This comes amid growing concerns from the Trump administration about security and ideological vetting. Addressing reporters at a State Department briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce underlined that the…
The Donald Trump administration has ordered US consulates worldwide to pause new student visa interviews, Politico reported, citing documents signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The move is part of a broader plan to mandate social media vetting for all foreign students applying to study in America. The report also warned that the move…
An anti-terrorism court here in Pakistan has handed down a two-year and six-month jail term to a university student for learning to make bombs on social media networking sites, an officer said on Monday. Lahore’s ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill also imposed a fine of PKR 50,000 on Hannan Abdullah, a human resource studies student…
United States President Donald Trump doubled down on his attack on Harvard University while defending his administration’s move to block its ability to enrol international students. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, claimed almost 31 per cent of students studying at Harvard are from foreign countries and the university administration is not forthcoming with…
When you’re preparing to enter the job market, it’s easy to think the winning formula is all about high grades, a sharp resume, and solid technical know-how. And while those things do matter, they’re only part of the picture.What truly sets you apart—often more than a perfect GPA—is how you communicate, collaborate, and carry yourself…