Community + Impact
Shweta Rawat Joins Americares Board of Directors
Shweta Rawat joins the Americares Board of Directors, bringing over a decade of experience in global health, disability inclusion, and social impact leadership.
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Technology
Jayshree Ullal Receives Honorary Degree from Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University will award an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree to Arista CEO Jayshree Ullal at its 2025 undergraduate commencement.
Leadership + Careers
UIUC Honors Ruta Mehta for Undergraduate Research Mentorship
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign honors Professor Ruta Mehta with the 2024 Campus Award for Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research for her mentorship in theoretical CS.
Leadership + Careers
Bharat N. Anand Appointed Dean of NYU Stern School of Business
Bharat N. Anand, Harvard vice provost and digital strategy expert, has been named the next dean of NYU Stern School of Business. He will assume the…
Leadership + Careers
Avinandan Mukherjee Appointed as Georgia Southern University’s Provost
Georgia Southern University names Dr. Avinandan Mukherjee as its new provost and executive VP for academic affairs. With over 16 years of leadership experience, he aims…
Business + Entrepreneurship
JK Tech Appoints Sameer Nagpal as President & CEO to Drive AI-Driven Transformation
JK Tech appoints Sameer Nagpal as its new President & CEO to drive AI-driven transformation. With 25+ years of expertise, Nagpal will enhance JK Tech’s AI…
Leadership + Careers
University of Arkansas Names Indrajeet Chaubey as Next Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
The University of Arkansas appoints Indrajeet Chaubey as its next Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective July 1, 2025. Chaubey, a renowned expert…
Business + Entrepreneurship
Bounteous Appoints Indian Origin Sudarshan Mandayam as CEO
Bounteous appoints Sudarshan Mandayam as CEO, marking a new era of AI-led digital transformation. With deep expertise in strategy and execution, Mandayam aims to drive innovation,…
Leadership + Careers
UNC Greensboro Appoints Dr. Joyendu Bhadury as Dean of Bryan School of Business and Economics
UNC Greensboro appoints Dr. Joyendu Bhadury as Dean of the Bryan School of Business and Economics, recognizing his leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to student success.…
Technology
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Returns After Nine Months in Space
Indian origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams returns to Earth after a 9-month mission. Her journey highlights resilience, space travel challenges, and pride for the Indian diaspora.…
Technology
Princeton’s Kaushik Sengupta & Team Win IEEE Award for AI-Powered Wireless Chip
Professor Kaushik Sengupta's groundbreaking AI-driven research on wireless chip design earned the prestigious IEEE Award.
Healthcare + Vitality
Dr. Abraham Verghese to Deliver Principal Address at Harvard’s 374th Commencement
Indian-American physician & bestselling author Abraham Verghese will deliver the principal address at Harvard's 374th Commencement
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