The Biden-Harris administration approved $600 million in student loan forgiveness for 4,550 borrowers through Income-Based Repayment (IBR) and 4,100 borrower defense approvals. By leaving office, it will have provided $188.8 billion in relief for 5.3 million borrowers. Initiatives include fixes to IDR, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and aid for disabled borrowers, benefiting millions across the U.S.
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The RRB NTPC 2024 exam dates are expected to be announced soon, with exams likely scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. Candidates can access detailed schedules on their regional RRB websites. Admit cards will be released four days before the exam, containing vital information such as exam centre, date, and timings. An Exam City Intimation Slip will be issued 10 days prior to the exam to help candidates plan travel. The recruitment offers 11,558 vacancies.
The University of Utah has received a $75 million donation from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation to build a new hospital in West Valley City. The 800,000-square-foot facility will offer critical healthcare services to over 725,000 residents in the area. This project, part of a broader $855 million initiative, will improve healthcare access and create more than 2,000 jobs. The hospital is set to be completed by 2029.
Rising tuition costs continue to burden medical students, with average debts reaching $200,000 for public school graduates and $230,000 for private school graduates in 2024. However, some public institutions offer significantly lower tuition. The University of New Mexico leads with the most affordable in-state tuition at $19,576. Texas dominates the list, hosting seven of the ten most cost-effective public medical schools.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is set to announce the results for the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar exams conducted from September 30 to November 14, 2024, for 9,583 vacancies. Candidates can access their results by logging into the official website. The final merit list will be prepared using a normalisation process, with state-wise cutoffs expected.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will launch JEE Main 2025 Session 2 on April 2, running until April 9. Paper 1 (BE/BTech) exams are scheduled for April 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8, while Paper 2 (BArch/BPlanning) is set for April 9. Admit cards for the first three days are out on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates must arrive early, carry admit cards and IDs, and follow strict NTA guidelines to ensure a smooth exam experience.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will close the Group D 2025 application fee payment window today, March 3. Candidates can submit fees via regional RRB websites. The correction window opens on March 4, but certain details cannot be modified. RRB aims to fill 32,438 Level 1 vacancies, with applications accepted from January 22 to March 1.
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced that result cards for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2024 are now available. Candidates in Bihar can collect them from their district’s District Education Officer (DEO), while out-of-state candidates must visit the DEO office in Patna. Valid ID and admit cards are required for pickup. The BSEB urges candidates to follow @officialbseb on social media for updates.
The Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CGPEB) has begun registration for the Chhattisgarh Pre-Engineering Test (CG PET) 2025. Eligible candidates can apply online at vyapam.cgstate.gov.in until April 17, 2025. The exam is scheduled for May 8, 2025, across 33 district centers. As per government guidelines, local residents of Chhattisgarh are exempt from the application fee.
Thirteen prestigious US colleges have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's NIH order to slash research overhead cost reimbursements. The suit challenges the dramatic cut in indirect cost funding for essential research expenses. The plaintiffs argue that the new directive violates federal law and threatens the nation's position as a global research leader. The legal action, which does not include Harvard, could have lasting effects on US research infrastructure, with a hearing... Expand