Community + Impact
Binal Patel Named Executive Director of Neighborhood Villages
Educator Binal Patel becomes Executive Director of Neighborhood Villages, leading the charge for high-quality, affordable early childhood education reform.
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Shobita Parthasarathy Joins NASEM to Advance Science Communication
Indian-American scholar Shobita Parthasarathy joins NASEM to promote ethical, inclusive science communication and shape public trust in science policy.
Culture + Media
Five Indian-Americans Named Among Indiana’s Most Influential Leaders in 2024
Five Indian-Americans, Tanuja Singh, Latha Ramchand, Amish Shah, Rupal Thanawala, and Aman Brar, were recognized in IBJ Media’s 2024 Indiana 250 list for shaping the state’s…
Business + Entrepreneurship
Two Indian-American Led Firms on TIME100 2025 List
TIME100 2025 honors Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, led by Indian-American CEOs, for breakthrough innovations in gene therapy, CRISPR, and non-opioid drug development.
Leadership + Careers
Kartik Balachandran Named Interim Associate Dean for Research at University of Arkansas
Dr. Kartik Balachandran, a biomedical engineering professor, has been appointed interim associate dean for research at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering. He will lead…
Technology
Indian-Origin Scientist Manvendra Dubey Joins UN Panel to Study Nuclear War Impact
Indian-American climate expert Dr. Manvendra Dubey has been appointed to a UN panel to assess the global impact of nuclear war, covering climate, health, and socioeconomics.
Leadership + Careers
MIT Economist Parag Pathak Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Parag Pathak, a professor at MIT and a market design expert, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for his groundbreaking research in education…
Technology
Meenakshi Wadhwa Appointed UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences
Planetary scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa has been named Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at UC San Diego. She will lead Scripps Oceanography and drive interdisciplinary research in…
Community + Impact
Mani L. Bhaumik Donates $3M to UCLA to Launch Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Indian-American physicist Mani L. Bhaumik gifts $3 million to UCLA to support a new postdoctoral fellowship in Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry. The program aims to foster…
Community + Impact
Ike Anand Named CEO of ALSAC, Powering St. Jude’s $12.9B Plan
Indian-American exec Ike Anand becomes CEO of ALSAC, the engine behind St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, steering a record $12.9 billion expansion plan.
Business + Entrepreneurship
Nik Jhangiani Steps In as Diageo’s Interim Chief Executive Officer
Finance heavyweight Nik Jhangiani becomes interim CEO of Diageo, tasked with stabilizing the $70 billion spirits giant and driving cost cuts plus next-gen growth.
Culture + Media
Sunil Amrith Appointed Yale Vice Provost for International Affairs
Yale University names historian Sunil Amrith as Vice Provost for International Affairs. A MacArthur Fellow, Amrith will lead Yale's global engagement, partnerships, and research strategy.
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