The University of Arizona recently disclosed a $240 million financial error, transforming its surplus into a $177 million deficit. The miscalculation, caused by a flawed forecasting model, raises concerns about the impact on students and academics. Potential budget cuts could affect financial aid, tuition rates, and academic programs, while faculty may face salary freezes or job insecurity. The incident serves as a cautionary tale for other universities and underscores the importance of effective financial management.
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The State Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (SCTEVT), Odisha, has announced the SCTEVT Diploma Result 2025 for the winter semester. Candidates can check their results on sctevt.odisha.gov.in by entering their registration number and date of birth. The results cover multiple semesters, and candidates can download the PDF result and verify their marks using their roll numbers.
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Delhi University has updated the eligibility criteria for BA (Hons) English admission through CUET UG 2025, requiring candidates to appear for the English paper and any three domain-specific subjects from 'List B.' Notably, five subjects have been removed from 'List B.' Candidates are encouraged to review the new criteria and subject requirements carefully.
A University of Minnesota student was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 28, 2025, due to a prior DUI violation, not for protest involvement, as initially speculated. Federal officials clarified that the student's visa was revoked because of the criminal history. This incident follows a similar case at Minnesota State University Mankato, prompting concerns over ICE detentions of students. Local leaders call for transparency and emphasize students' due process... Expand
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The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) has opened the online registration window for WBJEE 2025. Eligible candidates can register on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in, until February 23, 2025. The examination will be held on April 27, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link and other important details here.
The UPSC has released the final result for the EPFO Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) exam on its official website. Conducted on July 2, 2023, the exam was for 418 positions in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. Candidates were selected after a multi-stage process, including a written exam, interview, and document verification. Selected candidates can check the result on the UPSC portal and await further joining instructions.