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Funds for conservative ideas: White House asks colleges to support Trump’s political views; promises ‘positive benefits’ in return | World News

White House asks colleges to support Trump’s political views US President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented move targeting top American universities, offering them federal funding in return for promoting conservative ideas on their campuses. The initiative, conveyed through a 10-point “compact,” was sent out from the White House on Wednesday, called “Compact for Academic […]

UAE teams up with Oxford, MIT, and top universities to train government leaders in AI and economic strategy | World News

The UAE launched fellowships with top universities, training 200 Emiratis in AI and economic policy/Image: X In a move that underscores the UAE’s commitment to future-ready governance, a new fellowship initiative has been launched to equip Emirati professionals with deep expertise in economic strategy, international policy, and artificial intelligence. The programme, developed in partnership with […]

Taliban bans books by Women in Afghanistan’s universities

Image used for representative purposes The Taliban government is purging books written by women from Afghanistan’s male-only university system and outlawing gender studies courses, the latest blows in a campaign against women’s rights since the group returned to power four years ago.More than 600 books, many of them written by women, were included in a […]

Hindi in Russian universities: Student enrollments increasing; minister backs expansion

Opportunities to study Hindi at the university level in Russia are set to grow significantly, with the Indian language being heavily in demand, according to Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Konstantin Mogilevsky.“We want more of our students to study Hindi. India is the world’s most populous country today, and more and more Indians […]

Scrap H-1B visa exception: Republicans introduce new bill for prioritizing Americans in universities, ending ‘backdoor hiring’

Republican lawmakers introduce a new proposal to end H-1B exception for higher education staff. Amid ongoing aspersions against the H-1B visa program, a new Republican proposal was introduced by Rep Tom Tiffany and Rep Andrew Clyde proposing to scrap the H-1B visa exception for higher education staff. Currently, there is a 65,000-person cap for the […]

‘Nefarious mechanism’: Republicans issue stern warning to US universities against Chinese scholarship program; call it security threat

House Republicans have asked seven US universities to cut ties with a Chinese scholarship program that lawmakers cite as “nefarious mechanism” which aims to steal technology for the Chinese government.The lawmakers sent letters on Tuesday to Dartmouth College, the University of Notre Dame and five other schools, warning them about their partnerships with the China […]

Want a UAE Golden Visa as a student? Here’s the eligibility criteria, required documents, top universities, and how to apply online | World News

The UAE Golden Visa program is a cornerstone of the nation’s strategy to attract and retain exceptional global talent. One of its key offerings is a 10-year residency visa for high-achieving graduates in priority academic fields such as science, technology, healthcare, and engineering. This initiative supports the UAE’s ambition to become a world leader in […]

‘Will not tolerate China’s exploitation of universities or conduct intelligence collection’: US

US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce (Reuters Image) The United States on Thursday said that America will not tolerate China’s exploitation of its universities or theft of research, intellectual property, or technologies. While addressing a briefing on Thursday (local time), US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reassured that the Trump administration is protecting the nation […]

Hong Kong to open universities to more foreign students after US ban

Representative Image (AI-generated) Hong Kong has said it will open its universities to more international students, highlighting those affected by the US government’s move this week to block Harvard from enrolling foreign nationals.The sharp escalation in US President Donald Trump‘s longstanding feud with the prestigious university came as tensions simmer between Washington and Beijing over […]

After Harvard, will US government stop other universities from enrolling international students? What Trump said

US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) in the White House’s Oval Office that Harvard University will “have to change its ways” after the department of homeland security (DHS) said it would remove the university’s ability to enroll foreign students.“Billions of dollars has been paid to Harvard. How ridiculous is that? Billions … […]