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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. Dr. Bruce A.

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How do global education fairs impact the study abroad market of India?

The PIE News

These programs are often organised by big universities from different countries of Europe and America. It adds more to the upward growth of the vast study abroad market of India through various ways: Fostering intercultural understanding: Enrolling in a foreign university offers students a transformational learning experience.

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Russia drives int’l student recruitment with focus on Africa

The PIE News

One of the key players in Russias international student recruitment strategy is RACUS (Regional Association of Russian Universities), a state-affiliated organisation that promotes Russian higher education, particularly in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. They are also provided with free or low-cost accommodation.

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EDHEC to focus on ‘four verticals’ through strategic hub in India

The PIE News

While the centre in Singapore helps EDHEC develop research programs with major financial corporations, including Deutsche Bank, Amundi, and Eurex, the London facility hosts the PhD in Finance program, and immersion visits for EDHEC students. We have seen that if we want to attract quality, we will also have to reward quality.

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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center.

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India explores initiatives to promote special visas for int’l students

The PIE News

We are actively exploring ways to spread more awareness of this initiative via the Indian Embassies abroad through education fairs, webinars, and social media campaigns targeted at student communities in key countries, Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, chairman, University Grants Commission , told The PIE News.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Inside Higher Ed

Through the Fordham Housing Fund, selected upper-level commuter students at the university have the chance to experience on-campus living—for free. How it works: Each year, rising juniors in CSTEP apply for a scholarship from the fund. After, CSTEP staff select the nine scholarship recipients for the upcoming academic year.