academic excellence

  • Sri Lankan Prime Minister Returns to Hindu College: A Distinguished Alumna

    Sri Lankan Prime Minister Returns to Hindu College: A Distinguished Alumna's Historic Homecoming

    Oct 16, 2025 05:01 pm CST

    Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya made a historic return to Delhi University's Hindu College, where she studied sociology three decades ago. Her visit featured formal ceremonies, cultural performances, and campus tours, highlighting her remarkable journey from student to national leader while strengthening India-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations. The college has proposed academic collaborations and a laboratory named in her honor, as she prepares to attend the NDTV World Summit.

  • President Trump Announces Major Higher Education Reform to Restore Merit-Based Learning and Combat Anti-American Ideology

    President Trump Announces Major Higher Education Reform to Restore Merit-Based Learning and Combat Anti-American Ideology

    Oct 13, 2025 02:05 pm CST

    President Trump has unveiled comprehensive plans to transform US higher education by eliminating what he describes as "woke, socialist, and anti-American ideology" from college campuses. His reform agenda focuses on restoring merit-based systems, enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, and creating agreements with institutions committed to academic excellence, free speech, and eliminating discriminatory practices in admissions and hiring.

  • Who Is Agastya Goel? Indian-Origin Teen Seen With Trump After US Olympiad Win

    Who Is Agastya Goel? Indian-Origin Teen Seen With Trump After US Olympiad Win

    Sep 25, 2025 02:39 am CST

    The United States' Physics team made history at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad in Paris by capturing all five gold medals. Team members Agastya Goel, Allen Li, Joshua Wang, Feodor Yevtushenko, and Brian Zhang ensured the historic sweep.