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IIT Kanpur alumnus Deepak Narula to address Columbia graduates
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (334+ words) When the MS and Ph D candidates of Columbia Business School gather for their graduation ceremony next month, they will be addressed by a business leader whose journey reflects a classic narrative of global ambition. Deepak Narula, the founder and…...
Usha Vance launches "Storytime with the Second Lady" for children
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (357+ words) Usha Vance has launched'Storytime with the Second Lady," a video series designed to promote early childhood literacy as the Vances prepare for a new addition to their family. The project features Vice President JD Vance's Indian American spouse reading classic…...
Private colleges in the US at increasing risk of being shut down
2+ week, 1+ day ago (411+ words) It looks like an increasing number of private colleges in the U. S. are in danger of being closed down. A new estimate projects that 442 of the nation's 1, 700 private, nonprofit four-year colleges and universities, with a combined 670, 000 students, are at risk of…...
Tennessee university names Deep Jariwala as Governor's Chair for Quantum Devices
2+ week, 5+ day ago (614+ words) The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has named Deep Jariwala, a leading Indian American scholar in quantum materials and next-generation electronic devices, as the UT-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor's Chair for Quantum Devices. Jariwala, who will hold a joint appointment in…...
Penn State senior Joshua Mathew earns prestigious international student award
3+ week, 6+ day ago (425+ words) For Joshua Mathew, the transition from India to the United States was more than just an educational pursuit; it was the beginning of a mission to build bridges between cultures. That dedication was formally recognized this month when Penn State…...
24 Indian American students named 2026 National STEM Champions
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (463+ words) At least 24 Indian American students are among 55 middle and high schoolers named 2026 National STEM Champions, young innovators whose work is not just impressive for their age, but competitive by any standard. These students will be recognized at the third annual…...
Santanu Chatterjee named dean of Georgia university business school
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (476+ words) Santanu Chatterjee, a widely respected Indian American scholar, teacher and leader in the University of Georgia's C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry College of Business, has been named the college's 13th dean. Chatterjee, who previously served as associate dean for graduate programs…...
Savita Sharma joins NC business school as assistant dean
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) Indian American finance leader Savita Sharma has joined Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University as its new assistant dean for finance and business operations. "I am truly excited to join the Poole College team and look forward…...
What I said 11 years ago still holds: The social media addiction crisis in children is real
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (979+ words) Sreedhar Potarazu, MD, MBA, is a contributor to The American Bazaar based in the Washington, D. C. , area. The author of the acclaimed book Get Off The Dime, he is widely recognized as an international leader in healthcare, business strategy, and emerging…...
Analysis: Mississippi hits 99. 7% school meal dependency
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (851+ words) As the new year begins, Mississippi remains at the center of a crisis no other state in American history has experienced. An analysis of federal education data by J&Y Law shows that 99. 7 percent of Mississippi public school students rely…...