How Trump-era US policies slash DEI funding and affect Mass higher education access – The Times of India

Trump-era US policies slash DEI funding and impact Mass higher education access. (AP Photo) Federal policies introduced under the Trump administration are having widespread effects on higher education institutions across…

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Are you an H1B visa holder waiting for a green card? All you need to know about Trump’s new USCIS “Good Moral Character” policy – Times of India

Every H1B visa holder dreams of securing permanent residency in the US. For many, the green card represents stability, opportunity, and the culmination of years of professional effort. However, recent…

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Explained: Why Stanford is shutting down its inclusion office, and what it means for US campuses – Times of India

Donald Trump (AP) Stanford University (visit.stanford.edu) Stanford University is shutting down its Office for Inclusion, Belonging and Intergroup Communication (IBIC), dismantling what was once touted as a flagship effort to…

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Harvard extends hiring freeze, cites $1 billion threat from US research cuts, visa curbs, and endowment tax – Times of India

Harvard University has extended its campus-wide hiring freeze and warned of a potential $1 billion annual financial loss, as a result of multiple policy decisions rolled out by the Trump…

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Trump-era cuts and delays jeopardize future of US Head Start preschool programs – Times of India

What began as a promise of equal opportunity for America’s poorest children is now teetering on the edge of crisis. The federally funded Head Start preschool program, once hailed as…

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