Education

Image credit: www.princeton.edu Did you know that the word “campus,” now synonymous with the sprawling grounds of universities, owes its origin to Princeton University in the 18th century? Before “campus” entered the academic lexicon, American colleges referred to their grounds simply as a “yard.” Harvard has had its Yard since 1639, and Princeton followed suit….

NEET PG counselling schedule The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the NEET PG counselling 2025 schedule shortly. Candidates who have qualified the NEET PG examination will soon be able to apply through the official MCC portal at mcc.nic.in. The counselling schedule will provide timelines for registration, choice-filling, seat allotment, etc. The counselling…

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has long been a global benchmark for innovation, research, and education. Founded in 1861 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, MIT’s motto, “Mens et Manus,” meaning “Mind and Hand” reflects its philosophy of combining theory with practical application. The university has shaped modern science and technology. Notable achievements include the first chemical…

FILE: (Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times) The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a $50 million donation to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) recently. The funds are designed to help students who are near graduation but have exhausted all other financial aid. The “gap scholarships” aim to ensure that financial hardship does not…

UP Board exam datesheet 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) is expected to announce the UP Board Class 10 and 12 Exam Date 2026 shortly. Students across the state are preparing for the crucial board examinations, which are anticipated to be conducted in February and March 2026.The official time table will provide clarity…

The 9-to-5 workday, a fundamental symbol of the Industrial Revolution, is losing its lustre. Once designed for factory floors, where productivity was weighed in hours and output, it no longer meets the cognitive demands and lifestyle realities of today’s workforce in the US. Remote, hybrid, and flexible work arrangements have highlighted a fundamental shift: US…

Many families still chase famous college names. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Stanford dominate wish lists. These universities carry global recognition and high employability rankings. Employers in finance, consulting, and technology actively recruit from them. For decades, attending such institutions has been seen as a direct path to high-paying jobs.Yet prestige alone is no longer a…

Across the United States, K-12 schools are rethinking the role of cellphones in classrooms. As technology reshapes the way students learn, educators are grappling with the unintended consequences of constant screen access — distraction, disengagement, and even emotional strain. In response, a growing number of schools are imposing restrictions, seeking a balance between connectivity and…

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is preparing to expand the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship program by at least 20,000 seats, potentially raising total enrollment to 40,000 students, as reported by Chalkbeat. The proposal marks a significant escalation of the taxpayer-funded initiative, which cost $144 million in its first year.The program provides public funding for students…

Delhi University’s recently released tentative date sheet for semester exams has triggered strong backlash from teachers. They are saying that the schedule could create major disruptions in both teaching and examination processes. According to the official notice on the university’s examination portal, undergraduate semester exams are set to run from December 10, 2025, to January…