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The total number of students arrested in the fake university scam is now 172. The case remains ongoing, ICE tells the American Bazaar.

Ardeishar awarded $150,000 for novel math project; Saxena earns $40,000 prize for system to screen blood diseases.

He and fellow student Bill Cui get a one-year seed grant by Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society at Dartmouth College.

Ashim Mitra allegedly made money by selling an Indian American graduate student’s research.

Also, Rutgers becomes the latest prominent US school to host India-focused conference.

The Harvard freshman heads “Girls Computing League,” a nonprofit empowering young women in science and technology.

She is a 32-year UPenn veteran, and an alumnus.

Asian Americans should not oppose Harvard’s affirmative action beneficial to African Americans and Hispanics, and, at the same time, claim the same “disadvantaged” status to secure business contracts and jobs set aside for minorities.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs says it has so far obtained consular access to 117 of the 129 detainees.

Shringla pointed out that the Indian law doesn’t intentionally lure people into a situation where they make mistakes.

Sambamurthy will serve as the Albert O. Nicholas Dean at the school, which has one of the oldest business programs in the country. 

Budding scientists will compete for $1.8 million in awards including top prize of $250,000.

The competition, hosted by an Indian American-led foundation, gives a chance to students from underprivileged backgrounds new opportunities to learn.

Collegiate Congress, founded Indian grad student Christo Thomas, was instrumental in drafting the UN resolution.

Rai, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, earned an MS and PhD from Stanford.

The $20 million charter school, fully funded by Indian American entrepreneur and philanthropist Kiran Patel, will open in August 2019.

Also on Thursday, ribbon was cut for a new emergency facility built with a $5 million gift from the philanthropist.

Lack of an interdisciplinary approach and little regard for emotional intelligence are among the inadequacies of the current education system.

Of the 10 finalists in the 2018 Young Scientist Challenge, five were Indian Americans; Mehaa Amirthalingam finishes second.

The renaming of the $51 million building is to recognize a gift for an undisclosed amount from the couple.

Interview with Sameer Ramesh, Cofounder and Chief Product Officer of The Climber, an education technology startup incubated at IIM-Bangalore.

August and September events in Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Shillong and Guwahati will highlight educational opportunities in the US and offer resources.

Ten middle school students will compete for the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” and a $25,000 scholarship.

Indian American  word whizzes make a clean sweep of awards at iconic competition.

11th year in a row an Indian American has emerged victorious in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.