Recent layoffs at Harvard SEAS have impacted research, coursework, and student organizations due to reduced staffing. Laboratories face slower equipment maintenance, while students are adjusting thesis projects and course formats. These cuts, driven by financial pressures, are reshaping daily academic life and raising concerns about long-term campus culture.
A federal investigation by the US Department of Education found that Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by allowing male students to access female facilities and compete in girls’ sports. Officials said the policies discriminated against female students. The district has been given 10 days to revise the rules or face enforcement action.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the NEET UG 2026 application correction window today, March 14, 2026, at 11:50 PM. Candidates who have submitted their forms can log in to the official website and edit specific details, including personal information, educational qualifications, category, exam city, and medium of examination. The correction facility, open since March 12, is a one-time opportunity. NEET UG 2026 will be conducted on May 3, 2026, in pen-and-paper mode across exam centres in India and abroad.
Public universities in Florida and Texas have temporarily halted new hiring of international faculty on H-1B visas, raising alarm across the US research community. While existing visa holders remain unaffected, experts warn the freezes could weaken universities’ ability to recruit specialised talent, discourage global scholars and potentially reshape the country’s scientific workforce if similar policies spread.