Leadership + Careers
Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim CAHNR Dean at UConn
UConn appoints Dr. Kumar Venkitanarayanan as interim CAHNR dean. A leader in food safety, he heads a $10M USDA project on sustainable poultry production.
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Leadership + Careers
Het Patel Appointed Raleigh Transit Assistant Director
Indian-American planner Het Patel is named Transit Assistant Director for Raleigh. With 6+ years of experience, Patel will lead city transit operations and growth starting June…
Technology
Prashant Doshi Named Executive Director of UGA AI Institute
UGA appoints Dr. Prashant Doshi as the first executive director of its AI Institute, advancing interdisciplinary AI research, education, and innovation.
Technology
Vikas Khanna Named Interim Chair at UPitt CEE Department
UPitt appoints Dr. Vikas Khanna as interim chair of Civil & Environmental Engineering. He brings 15+ years of leadership, research, and sustainability expertise.
Leadership + Careers
Indian-origin Psychologist Mahzarin Banaji Wins Global Social Sciences Award
Indian-origin Harvard psychologist Mahzarin Banaji wins the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for pioneering research on implicit bias and attitudes.
Business + Entrepreneurship
Accenture Appoints Manish Sharma as First Chief Services Officer
Accenture appoints Manish Sharma as its first Chief Services Officer, leading the new Reinvention Services unit in a major AI-driven organizational overhaul effective September 2025
Healthcare + Vitality
Dr. Sai Yendamuri Elected Fellow of the American Surgical Association
Indian-American thoracic surgeon Dr. Sai Yendamuri has been elected as a Fellow of the American Surgical Association (ASA), recognizing his leadership in lung cancer research and…
Business + Entrepreneurship
Yogesh Gupta Named EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year
Yogesh Gupta has been named the EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year, recognizing his leadership, innovation, and impact in the tech industry. Learn more about this…
Business + Entrepreneurship
Umbreen Bhatti Appointed CEO of Springboard Enterprises
Springboard Enterprises appoints Umbreen Bhatti as CEO to lead its next chapter in advancing women-led innovation and entrepreneurship.
Technology
MIT Appoints Anantha Chandrakasan as New Provost
MIT appoints Anantha Chandrakasan as Provost, highlighting his leadership in engineering, innovation, AI, and interdisciplinary research.
Technology
Dr. Narendra Datta Named UWA Engineering Tech Chair
University of West Alabama appoints Dr. Narendra Datta as Chair of Engineering Tech, focusing on industry ties, hands-on learning & workforce-ready programs.
Business + Entrepreneurship
Gopal Das Varma Named VP at Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research appoints Gopal Das Varma as VP, strengthening its antitrust and mergers practice with 25+ years of regulatory and consulting experience.
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