Students

March 17, 2023

Students Harness Technology for Sustainability at Caltech’s Hacktech

Hacktech is organized by Caltech, an annual intercollegiate coding challenge that empowers students to create projects addressing issues in sustainability. Over 400 students from 53 universities across 10 countries, including high school

Mobility·Sustainability

Solar Team Eindhoven’s Journey to a Sun-Powered Future: Illuminating the Way Forward

In 2012, a remarkable journey began for a group of passionate 20-year-old students from Eindhoven University of Technology. These young visionaries formed Solar Team Eindhoven and dedicated themselves to transforming their belief in solar-powered innovation into reality. Over the past

July 3, 2023

University of Alabama Shines in NASA’s Student Launch Challenge: Astronomy’s Rising Stars

Space·USA

The Huntsville-based University of Alabama emerged as the overall winner of NASA’s 2023 Student Launch Challenge, an annual competition organized by NASA to engage

Harmony Week 2025: Celebrating Australia’s Rich Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity Nationwide

Australia·News

Australia prepares to celebrate Harmony Day on March 21, 2025, with events across the country showcasing cultural diversity and promoting inclusivity. With over 29%

News·UK

UK Immigration Reforms 2025: Skilled Visa Salary Rises, Care Worker Restrictions, Student Visa Changes

The UK government has announced sweeping changes to its immigration rules, marking what Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls a “controlled, selective and fair” system. The changes come as net migration reached 728,000

Govind Tekale

May 13, 2025

HST (High Speed Train) 125 to the West Country. Photo Credit:Brian Robert Marshall.

News·Public Transportation·UK

UK Lowers Train Driver Age to 18 to Tackle 87% Cancellation Rate and Looming Retirement Wave

The UK government has made a significant change in railway employment rules: starting December 2025, 18-year-olds can train to become train drivers. This marks a shift from the current minimum age of

Rahul Somvanshi

May 12, 2025

Representative Image: People standing in queue. Photo Source: IdentityWeek.

News·UK

UK Visa Applications Drop 37% as Health, Student, and Skilled Routes Face Tight New Rules

Applications for key UK immigration routes have nosedived by 37% in the year to March 2025, according to Home Office data. The numbers tell a stark story: visa applications dropped from nearly

Tejal Somvanshi

April 13, 2025

Representative Image Humphreys American School, Photo Source: USAG- Humphr (CC BY 2.0)

News·USA

NAEP 2024: Reading Scores Drop 2 Points, Math Shows Minimal Gains

The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as “The Nation’s Report Card,” reveal concerning trends in U.S. student achievement, with continued declines in reading skills alongside

Rahul Somvanshi

April 4, 2025

Representative Image.Photo Source : Joseph Williams(CC BY 2.0)

News·USA

Harvard’s New Financial Aid Covers Families Under $200K Income

Harvard University announced a major expansion of its financial aid program that will make college free for many more students, especially those from middle-income families. Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, Harvard

Karmactive Staff

March 18, 2025

Female office worker with folder in workplace.Photo Source:Andrea Piacquadio (Pexels)

Business

Internship Applications Double: 2025 Grads Face Record Competition

Competition for internships has nearly doubled since last year, according to new data from career platform Handshake. The average internship now receives 109 applications, up from 62 in 2023-2024 and just 43

Sunita Somvanshi

February 26, 2025

News·USA

1 Million Public Servants Get Student Loan Relief Since Biden’s Overhaul—A 14,000% Jump from 7,000 in 2021

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, established in 2007 to provide student debt relief to public sector workers, has undergone significant reforms under the Biden administration. These changes have resulted in

Govind Tekale

October 18, 2024

News·USA

Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s $475 Billion Student Debt Relief Plan—Millions of Borrowers Left in Limbo

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Biden administration’s request to revive its latest federal student loan debt relief plan. In a brief order, the court denied the administration’s emergency request

Govind Tekale

August 29, 2024

News·USA

New York to Announce School Cellphone Ban: 900,000 Students to Experience New Policy This Fall

New York authorities will announce in two weeks their decision to ban cell phones in public schools, asserting that the use of these devices is affecting students’ development. “We’re working out the

Tejal Somvanshi

July 3, 2024

Student Debt Protest, Photo Credit: American Association of University Professors (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)

News·USA

Biden’s $7.7 Billion Student Debt Forgiveness to Aid 160,000 Borrowers: Latest Round Announced

The Joe Biden administration will cancel student loans for another 160,000 people through a combination of different programs. The Department of Education announced the latest round of cancellations on Wednesday, stating it

Tejal Somvanshi

May 22, 2024

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