University of Louisville students rally against DEI program cuts
The Trump administration has intensified its crackdown on DEI initiatives, issuing a February 14 directive threatening funding cuts for non-compliant schools. Students at the University of Louisville protested against proposed DEI cuts. Meanwhile, a new online portal allows citizens to report DEI practices, signaling a broader effort to eliminate such policies in education.
Education department offers workers $25000 buyouts ahead of a significant layoff
The Education Department has offered employees buyouts of up to $25,000 ahead of “very significant” layoffs. To qualify, employees must have worked for the federal government for at least three years. However, those who received student loan repayment benefits or certain bonuses are ineligible. It remains unclear if other federal agencies received similar offers.
MH CET LLB 5 year and LLB 3 year 2025 registration deadline extended, check notice here
The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, has extended the registration deadline for MH CET 3-year and 5-year LLB exams until March 17, 2025, following requests from candidates and parents. Registrations began on December 24, 2024 (3-year LLB) and January 3, 2025 (5-year LLB). Interested candidates can apply on the official website. Check the notice here.
JAC to hold Class 10 Hindi and Science re-exam on March 7 and 8
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) will conduct a Class 10 re-exam for Hindi and Science on March 7 and 8, 2025, after canceling the original exams due to a paper leak. The Jharkhand Police has arrested 10 people in connection with the incident. Over 7.84 lakh students are appearing for JAC board exams.
TS EAMCET 2025 registration begins at eapcet.tgche.ac.in, check direct link to apply for TG EAPCET 2025 here
The Telangana State Council of Higher Education has begun TS EAMCET 2025 online registration from March 1, 2025. Interested candidates can apply at eapcet.tsche.ac.in. The exam is scheduled for April 29-30 for Agriculture and Pharmacy courses and May 2-5 for Engineering courses. Candidates cand check the direct link and other important details here.
NCHM JEE 2025 registration deadline extended till March 15, check notice here
The NTA has extended the NCHM JEE 2025 registration deadline to March 15, 2025, from the earlier February 28 deadline. Candidates can apply until the new date. Additionally, the correction window will be open from March 17 to March 20, 2025, allowing applicants to make necessary changes to their forms.
GATE answer key 2025 challenge window closes today, check details here
IIT Roorkee released the GATE 2025 provisional answer key on February 27, 2025, and allowed candidates to challenge it. The challenge window closes today, March 1, 2025. Candidates can submit challenges at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. After review, IIT Roorkee will finalize the answer key and announce the results. Candidates can check the direct link here.
Can America retain its research supremacy amid Trump’s aggressive funding cuts?
Donald Trump’s administration has imposed sweeping budget cuts on education, research, and healthcare, triggering widespread disruption. NIH, NSF, and climate research funding face severe reductions, forcing universities to freeze PhD admissions and cut jobs. Global health programs like PEPFAR are also affected. Experts warn these cuts could weaken US research dominance and trigger a brain … Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul orders CUNY to remove Palestinian Studies job listing amid backlash
New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered CUNY to remove a Palestinian Studies professor job listing at Hunter College, citing concerns over divisive and potentially antisemitic language. The university complied, affirming its commitment to combating hate speech on campuses. The move sparked debates about academic freedom and free speech, as Hochul emphasized the need to address … Read more