University of Virginia rejects Trump administration’s ‘academic excellence’ compact

​​​​​​​ISTANBUL The University of Virginia said Friday it will not sign the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” becoming the fifth school to reject the initiative that offers priority access to...

Madonna University courses, admission requirements and application

Madonna University offers undergraduate and graduate programmes across nine faculties. These include Medicine, Engineering, Law, Computer Science, and Education. Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements to gain admission. Madonna...

KL Deemed to be University in A.P. launches three satellites designed by its students

Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma at the launch of the 3iNVOTE satellites at KL Deemed to be University at Vaddeswaram in Guntur district on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO Union Minister of...

AI Revolution Reshaping Higher Education, Arab Universities Chief Says

Ammon News - Universities worldwide are undergoing deep structural transformations driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, reshaping how institutions teach, conduct research, and manage operations, the head of the Association of Arab...

I can track my college sons’ movements on my phone, but should I?

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — I can see my twin sons driving down to Florida, tracking south on I-85 toward Panama City Beach. I’m sure they won’t have noticed Newnan Towing Services and the Canongate 1 Golf Club flashing past the window as they...

SOA University’s AIC-SOA foundation: A new catalyst for Odisha’s startup ecosystem

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar has secured a prestigious Grant-in-Aid from the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, Government of India, to establish the Atal Incubation Centre – SOA Foundation (AIC-SOA...

MAGA witch hunters topple a top medical researcher: 'People are afraid'

Hours after the assassination of MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk, medical research director and professor Anna Kenney opened Facebook and wrote words that the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports made her “a cautionary tale.” “Should I feel bad that...

A University of Michigan ‘dinosaur nut’ is now in charge of 15M animal specimens

ANN ARBOR, MI — University of Michigan Professor Alison Davis Rabosky is not afraid to touch dead caecilians with her bare hands. At the UM Museum of Zoology, she pulled the snake-like amphibian, from a jar and explained endless rows of preserved...

Childhood walks inspired University of Michigan naturalist. Now she oversees 1.7M plant specimens

ANN ARBOR, MI — Thais Vasconcelos’ early interest in plants stems from her childhood in Brazil. “I used to love to go out and about and walk in the middle of nature since I was a little kid, and when it was time to decide on a career, I knew that...

Panjab University to host India International Science Festival from Dec 6-9

Bringing science to the masses, the Panjab University will host the India International Science Festival from December 6-9 in Chandigarh. Panjab University to host India International Science Festival from Dec 6-9 Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra...

Pakistan gets its first Imperial College London Campus in Lahore

ISLAMABAD – Exciting development for students as Imperial College London Campus is coming to Lahore, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that Imperial College London will open campus in Nawaz Sharif IT City this year. The campus of...

Pakistani Students Can Now Study at the University of Tokyo With Full Funding

Pakistani students aiming to pursue higher education in Japan now have the opportunity to apply for the University of Tokyo ADB Scholarship 2026, a fully funded master’s program supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The scholarship covers...

The crisis of the university in Latin America

Under the government of Javier Milei, Argentine universities have suffered budget cuts of nearly 30%, and faculty salaries have fallen by more than 20%. In Mexico, university cuts in 2025 are reaching over 32%, the highest in the past ten years....

IIT Delhi proposes creation of 'Sri Lanka Academic and Research Hub' during PM Amarasuriya's visit

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Friday visited the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and explored avenues for collaboration between the institute and Sri Lankan educational institutions. Harini Amarasuriya. (REUTERS)...

Researchers invent new AI tool to automate detection of cancer in blood samples

Cancer associated cells identified by the rare event detector in patients with breast cancer, image courtesy of the Oberai and Kuhn research groups at USC. When cancer spreads, tiny amounts of cells can break away from tumors and circulate in the...

What resources exist for Hartford’s first-generation college students?

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. When no one in your family has gone to college, applying to a higher education institution and choosing a career can...

Ripon College hosts presentation on combating misinformation

Ripon College’s Center for Politics and the People (CPP) and the Department of Communication will host a presentation on misinformation in the news and media Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Great Hall of Ripon College’s Harwood Memorial Union....

OUAT plans to set up centres of excellence for research in agriculture, allied sciences

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar will establish three Centres of Excellence focusing on genomics, bioinformatics, nanoscience, and regenerative farming. These centers, costing Rs 127.2 crore, aim to generate...

Students present summer research in Somerset, Warch Campus Center

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Lawrence University students gathered in the Warch Campus Center’s Somerset room for a research showcase symposium, held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The event offered an opportunity for students from all disciplines who had done...

Malaysia weighs caning, tighter phone ban amid alarm over rising student violence in schools

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is considering reviving the use of caning and tightening the ban on smartphones in schools, while curbing the use of social media for those under 16, as part of broader efforts to curb rising indiscipline, bullying and...