by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Mar 24, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Balavenkatesh Kanna has been appointed chief executive officer of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, a major public academic medical center in Brooklyn, New York. The announcement, reported on March 24, 2026, places Kanna in charge of a complex institution...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Mar 21, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Sandhya Rao has been awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the institution’s highest recognitions for excellence in education. The announcement, reported in March 2026, places Rao among a select group of faculty honored for...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Mar 18, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Rini Sampath has become the first South Asian candidate to appear on the mayoral ballot in Washington, D.C., marking a significant milestone in U.S. political representation. The announcement, reported on March 18, 2026, reflects a growing presence of South Asian...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Mar 18, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Sonia Banker, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded a Carnegie fellowship, marking a significant academic and leadership recognition. The announcement, reported in March 2026, places Banker among a select group of students recognized for their...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Mar 12, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Ravi V. Bellamkonda has been named the 18th president of Ohio State University, placing an accomplished biomedical engineer and academic leader at the helm of one of the largest public research universities in the United States. The appointment marks a significant...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Mar 9, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Mandar Dewoolkar has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Vermont, following a national search. The appointment marks a significant leadership role at the university’s flagship engineering and science...
