by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 15, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Yale University has announced the appointment of Sunil Amrith as the new Henry R. Luce Director of the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies. A distinguished historian specializing in human migration and global environmental history,...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 12, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
The Society for Biomaterials has recognized Dr. Ashutosh Chilkoti, an eminent Indian-American biomedical engineer, with its prestigious 2025 Technology Innovation and Development Award. This honor acknowledges his groundbreaking contributions to biomaterials research,...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 6, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Eight outstanding undergraduate students, including two Indian Americans, have been recognized by the Computing Research Association (CRA) as recipients of the 2024-2025 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award. This prestigious award honors exceptional research...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 3, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
In a historic win for Indian classical and world music, Chandrika Tandon, the Indian-American musician, philanthropist, and business leader, secured her first-ever Grammy Award at the 67th Grammy Awards. Her album, Triveni, claimed victory in the Best New Age,...
by Anvay | Jan 29, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Gunjan Kedia has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Bancorp, making history as the first woman to lead the company. Announced on January 28, this leadership change marks a pivotal moment for the financial industry, reinforcing U.S. Bancorp’s...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jan 24, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
In addition to the White House communications team, US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai as Deputy Press Secretary. The White House officially announced his appointment on Friday, marking another strategic move in...
