India launches an ambitious initiative to attract top Indian researchers abroad amid U.S. immigration turmoil, aiming to strengthen its STEM research and innovation ecosystem.
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President Donald Trump’s proposed cap on international students could reshape U.S. higher education, impacting university finances, global enrollment trends, and America’s standing as an education hub.
Trump’s proposed “compact for academic excellence” pressures universities to drop diversity factors in admissions for federal funding, sparking sharp resistance from Gov. Gavin Newsom defending academic freedom.
Columbia University agrees to a $221 million settlement and sweeping policy changes to regain federal funding after antisemitism-related sanctions by the Trump administration.
Harvard’s lawsuit against the Trump administration challenges a $2.6 billion federal funding freeze, raising critical questions about academic freedom and federal control over universities.
The Trump administration is reviving a plan to replace the flexible “duration of status” visa policy with fixed stay limits for F-1 and J-1 visa holders. The move contrasts Trump’s recent pro-immigrant comments, raising concerns about its impact on academic continuity and foreign talent in the US.