NOAA fires over 1,000 employees as Trump’s federal cuts continue, with layoffs expected across other departments

US job cuts surge: NOAA sheds 1,000 positions, adding to fears of recession in 2025 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has laid off over 1,000 employees in the latest move to reduce the size of the federal workforce. This decision, part of President Donald Trump’s broader efforts to shrink government agencies, has raised…

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NCL Apprentice recruitment 2025 registration begins: Direct link to apply for over 1000 posts here

NCL Apprentice recruitment 2025: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has announced a recruitment drive for 1,765 Apprentice positions, inviting eligible candidates to apply online through its official website, nclcil.in. The registration process will be open from March 12 to March 18, 2025, and shortlisted candidates will be required to report for eligibility assessment and subsequent joining…

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USDA freezes $30 million in funding to University of Maine after Trump governor clash

Governor Janet Mills and President Donald Trump face off at the National Governors Association meeting, sparking a funding freeze for Maine’s university system. (Getty Images) The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily frozen $30 million in federal funding to the University of Maine system. The freeze, announced on March 10, 2025, follows a public…

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Trump administration cuts $400 million from Columbia and investigates UC Berkeley, Stanford and other universities for antisemitic harassment

Protesters march on campus against the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at UC Berkeley on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo) The Trump administration has taken a significant step by pulling $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University over its handling of alleged antisemitic harassment. At the same time, the Department of…

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Knowing the yield rate can be your winning recipe for an Ivy League seat: Here’s how

Getting to study in an Ivy League institution is a dream for many, known to be among the most elite and competitive universities in the world. Admission to Ivy League institutions is highly competitive, and here is a list of the key expectations that these institutions have from prospective students. For generations, Ivy League hopefuls…

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Elite US universities tighten budgets and restrict admissions amid federal funding turmoil

FILE — Students walk through the University of Pennsylvania campus on Sept. 4, 2024. Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers. (Rachel Wisniewski/The New York Times) The financial stability of elite US research universities…

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Will the US lose its ‘north star’ for educational equity? The fight over dismantling the Education Department intensifies

Trump administration’s education cuts threaten equity and student protections. (The New York Times) The Trump administration‘s ongoing push to dismantle the US Department of Education has raised alarm among advocates for educational equity. Established in 1980, the department was designed to ensure equal access to education, particularly for marginalized students, including those from low-income families,…

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AISSEE 2025 city intimation slip released: Direct link to download here

AISSEE 2025 city intimation slip: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2025 city intimation slip 2025 on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE. Candidates who have registered and will appear for the exam can visit the official website to download the city intimation slips. The exam will be…

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AP ECET 2025 registration begins at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in: Candidates can check the direct link here

AP ECET 2025: The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has started the online registration process for the Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can visit the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in, to register. The last date to apply without a late fee is April 7,…

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