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Shrinking international intake rocks private US college finances
Mid-tier US private colleges face significant financial strain as international student enrollments, particularly from India, sharply decline due to fewer visa approvals. These institutions heavily rely on full-fee paying international students to subsidize budgets, posing a major financial risk amidst shrinking domestic numbers.
As Donald Trump targets Harvard over foreign students, Indians rethink study abroad plans
Amidst the Trump administration's escalating conflict with Harvard over foreign student information, Indian students are weighing alternative study abroad destinations. Experts anticipate short-term apprehension but expect Harvard's long-term appeal to endure. Students are considering options in Europe, Canada, or deferring enrollment, while Harvard prepares to legally challenge the subpoenas, potentially impacting its international student intake and reputation.
Trump administration halts new student visa interviews, causing anxiety among Indian aspirants
The Trump administration's halt on student visa interviews is causing anxiety among Indian students, especially those who quit jobs. Experts advise caution with social media and exploring alternative study destinations in Europe. The situation may impact US universities financially and talent-wise, prompting potential legal challenges and institutional pushback against the directive.
Indian students caught in Trump-Harvard crossfire over international student ban
Indian students have been caught in the fallout of a legal clash between Harvard University and the US administration, after the government revoked Harvard’s right to enrol international students. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the move, but uncertainty remains for the approximately 800 Indian students currently at Harvard and those planning to join this fall.
Bitter pill for bright minds: US funding freeze rattles Indian students eyeing research-heavy and high-cost programs
A US federal funding freeze is jeopardizing international students' access to research-intensive programs, prompting Indian students to reconsider their Ivy League dreams. Uncertainties surrounding funding, immigration, and job markets are driving students to explore alternative options in countries like Canada, the UK, and Germany. The full impact of the freeze may take up to two years to fully materialize.
US to freeze scholarships funding; thousands of Indian students in limbo
Research scholars, social science students and mid-career professionals hoping for academic exposure in the US are now left scrambling for alternatives. "Students seeking such scholarships are top of the lot," said Neelabh Prabhat, cofounder of Alum-n-i. "This will especially impact non-standard applicants, those in non-STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), non-MBA fields."
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‘We needed to go’: Rich Americans activate pandemic escape plans
New Zealand features prominently in the doomsday survival plans of wealthy Americans.
Can incubators and accelerators of all stripes help Indian startups achieve escape velocity?
Going through an accelerator programme for startups seemed like the easiest route. They applied to two — Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator (YC) and GSF, one of the early Indian accelerators.
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton invests in Trak N Tell
Trak N Tell provides vehicle telematics solutions, which claims to allow for predictive engine failure, preventive maintenance notification and fuel monitoring system.
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