Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim CAHNR Dean at UConn

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 30, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

Dr. Kumar Venkitanarayanan is in the news as the University of Connecticut (UConn) has announced the appointment of the esteemed Indian-American veterinarian and professor of animal science as the interim dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural...

Het Patel Appointed Raleigh Transit Assistant Director

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 26, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

The City of Raleigh has announced the appointment of Het Patel as its new Transit Assistant Director, effective June 28. A seasoned urban transportation planner and respected leader in Raleigh’s transit ecosystem, Patel steps into the role previously held by David...

Prashant Doshi Named Executive Director of UGA AI Institute

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 26, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

In a landmark move that reflects the University of Georgia’s commitment to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) research and education, Dr. Prashant Doshi has been named the inaugural executive director of UGA’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IAI). A...

Vikas Khanna Named Interim Chair at UPitt CEE Department

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 26, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

Dr. Vikas Khanna is in the news as the University of Pittsburgh has announced his appointment as the interim chair of its Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), effective July 1, 2025. Khanna, a prominent Indian-American academician and longtime...

Indian-origin Psychologist Mahzarin Banaji Wins Global Social Sciences Award

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 24, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

Mahzarin R. Banaji, a trailblazing Indian-origin psychologist and professor at Harvard University, has been honored with the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Sciences. The prestigious award was presented last week in Bilbao, Spain, recognizing...