The leaders of three US universities testified before a House of Representatives panel on Tuesday about what they have done to combat antisemitism on campus, saying they were committed to stamping out hatred while protecting academic freedom. At Tuesday’s three-hour hearing, Georgetown University interim President Robert Groves, City University of New York Chancellor Felix Matos…
Elite US colleges face scrutiny over rising international enrollment under Trump. (AI Image) For decades, top US universities have aggressively expanded their global reach, enrolling more international students as part of a strategic effort to boost prestige, revenues, and academic competitiveness. Institutions such as Harvard University and Columbia University now count foreign students as a…
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to freeze funding and revoke the university’s right to admit international students. The university claims the action is unlawful and beyond the government’s authority. This move affects thousands of foreign students, including many from India, leaving them in a state of uncertainty. The…
Trump’s push to reshape higher education: How federal funding is being used to mold US universities into conservative strongholds. Recently, the Trump administration has made a concerted effort to target US universities, focusing particularly on issues of free speech, diversity, and political ideologies in academia. This initiative is not simply about education or campus life,…
US universities face financial strain as Trump’s policies threaten international student numbers The Trump administration’s recent push for stricter immigration policies could lead to a significant decline in international student enrollment in US universities, experts have warned. After a period of recovery from the pandemic, international enrolments are beginning to rebound, but heightened restrictions, including…
US Education Department investigates 45 universities for racial bias linked to PhD Project Forty-five prominent US universities are now under federal investigation over their affiliations with The PhD Project, a nonprofit focused on diversifying business faculty and leaders. This investigation, launched by the US Education Department, is part of a broader campaign by the Trump…
US University Warn Students: अमेरिका के कई विश्वविद्यालयों ने विदेशी छात्रों (खास तौर से भारतीय) को सलाह दी है कि वे अपनी शीतकालीन छुट्टियों से राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप के 20 जनवरी के शपथ ग्रहण समारोह से पहले लौट आएं. छात्रों को जारी की गई सलाह में कहा गया है कि इससे यात्रा प्रतिबंधों और प्रवेश…
Universities in the United States are advising international students and staff to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, amid fears over his immigration policies, including mass deportations. Trump, who won the 2024 presidential election against Kamala Harris, has pledged to carry out the largest deportation operation in American history, deploying…