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Sandhya Rao has received the University of Pittsburgh’s Distinguished Teaching Award for her impact on student learning, mentorship, and academic excellence.
Rini Sampath becomes the first South Asian candidate on the Washington, D.C. mayoral ballot, marking a milestone in U.S. political representation.
Sonia Banker, a University of Pennsylvania student, has been awarded a prestigious Carnegie fellowship recognizing leadership and academic excellence.
Biomedical engineer Ravi V. Bellamkonda has been named president of Ohio State University, one of the largest public research universities in the United States.
Civil engineering scholar Mandar Dewoolkar has been appointed dean of the University of Vermont’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.
Arts leader Diya Vij has been appointed commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the nation’s largest municipal funder of arts and culture.
Indian American economist Santanu Chatterjee has been appointed dean of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, one of the nation’s leading public business schools.
Asha Sharma has been appointed Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, marking a major leadership transition at one of the world’s largest gaming businesses.
Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry has been appointed as an Administrative Law Judge in New Jersey, marking a milestone in the state’s administrative judiciary.
Balaji Krishnamurthy has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Uber, marking a major leadership milestone for a South Asian executive in U.S. tech.
Indian American physician-scientist Padma Gulur has been named head of the Department of Anesthesiology and inaugural Alex S. Evers MD Distinguished Professor at Washington University School…
Indian American attorney and civic leader Nisha Agarwal has been appointed Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, expanding inclusion in…
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