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Meena Sundrum Wins 2025 Lankford Award at Carnegie Mellon
Indian-origin psychology graduate Meena Sundrum wins the 2025 Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award for her innovation in emotional learning at Carnegie Mellon.
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10 Indian Americans Among DC’s Most Influential 2025
Washingtonian names 10 Indian Americans in its 2025 list of DC’s 500 Most Influential People shaping U.S. policy in healthcare, tech, trade & more.
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Indian-Origin Law Students Named ACS Next Gen Leaders
Three Indian-origin law students, Varun Cidambi, Akanksha Balekai, and Ruchika Sharma, have been named 2025 Next Generation Leaders by ACS
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Four Indian-American Students Named 2025 Truman Scholars
Harshman Sihra, Rishi Shah, Ojas Sanghi, and Dhruvak Mirani are among 54 students selected as 2025 Truman Scholars for their leadership, academic achievement, and dedication to…
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Prasad Vemala Appointed as Dean of Slippery Rock University’s College of Business
Slippery Rock University names Prasad Vemala as the new dean of its College of Business. With decades of experience in academic leadership, Vemala steps in to…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Kash Patel Becomes First Indian-American FBI Director
Kash Patel becomes the first Indian-American FBI Director, marking a historic moment for South Asian representation in U.S. law enforcement.
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Sunil Amrith Appointed as Director of Yale’s MacMillan Center
Yale University appoints historian Sunil Amrith as the new director of the MacMillan Center. A leading expert in migration and environmental history, Amrith aims to expand…
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