Protests over the war in Gaza erupted in violence and clashes with authorities at some college campuses across the nation Wednesday but continued peacefully at universities in the Bay Area where demonstrators also held May Day rallies in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose. A brawl erupted at UCLA after a pro-Palestinian encampment was “forcefully … Read more
As tensions boil at universities across the country amid scattered police confrontations with pro-Palestinian protesters, Southern California colleges are grappling with campus safety issues as graduation ceremonies near in the coming weeks. Locally, major disruptions have occurred at four campuses — USC, UCLA, UC Irvine and Pomona College — over student-led demands for a permanent … Read more
NEW DELHI: In compliance with the directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines urging states to establish district-level panels aimed at curbing the menace of ragging in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). This move follows the Judgment of the Supreme Court dated May 8, 2009 in Civil … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A pro-Palestinian protest heated up Saturday night at USC as Los Angeles Police Department officers from around the city were temporarily placed on alert and the public was urged to avoid the area around USC. The warning came late Saturday, according to Senior Vice President of Communications Joel Curran. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: USC … Read more
As the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were arrested en masse by New York City police at the prestigious Columbia University, prompting outrage that spread across other college sites. Guardian US … Read more
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a news conference at Columbia University in response to demonstrators protesting in support of Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 24, 2024. David Dee Delgado | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson, … Read more
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate (UG) programs stands as a significant milestone in the realm of higher education admissions in India. Since its inception in 2022, CUET has emerged as a cornerstone in reshaping the landscape of university admissions, ensuring fairness and equal opportunities for candidates from diverse backgrounds across the nation.By … Read more
Nassau County Executive Bruce A Blakeman speaks in front of the entrance of Columbia University which is occupied by pro-Palestian protesters in New York on April 22, 2024. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Billionaire donors like Robert Kraft and Leon Cooperman are weighing their support for Columbia University amid rising campus tensions over … Read more
Showcasing an improved performance in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024, Malaysia is now ranked the third highest in Asia and the sixth highest in the world. The country charted a 22% improvement rate in the rankings, which offer independent data on the performance of 240 programmes at 25 Malaysian … Read more
Few college admission cycles have been as hard on students as this one. National College Decision Day — the deadline most schools set to decide on a college — is just two weeks away. But many college hopefuls are still unsure of where they stand financially, as problems persist with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. … Read more
