The Trump administration has initiated a lawsuit against California's education department over its policy allowing transgender girls to participate in girls' sports, alleging Title IX violations. Attorney General Pam Bondi warned other states with similar policies. This action intensifies the ideological clash between Republican-led federal agencies and Democratic states championing transgender rights.
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American universities are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of global power struggles, facing scrutiny and sanctions from both domestic and foreign governments. Concerns over espionage and influence have led to congressional probes, executive orders severing ties with certain countries, and retaliatory actions like Russia blacklisting Yale. These geopolitical tensions reshape academic collaborations and threaten openness, impacting international students and scholars.
The Trump administration has initiated a lawsuit against California's education department over its policy allowing transgender girls to participate in girls' sports, alleging Title IX violations. Attorney General Pam Bondi warned other states with similar policies. This action intensifies the ideological clash between Republican-led federal agencies and Democratic states championing transgender rights.
From 2025, students applying for BAMS courses will no longer need to score 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in Class 12. The NCISM has revised the eligibility criteria to accept any student who has passed Class 12 with Biology or Biotechnology. However, NEET-UG remains mandatory. Over 22 lakh students appeared for NEET-UG 2025, competing for 40,000 BAMS seats. The AYUSH Medical Association confirmed that counselling will proceed as scheduled, as reported by the TNN.
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released hall tickets for the 2025 Lecturer and Junior Lecturer recruitment exams. Candidates can download their admit cards from psc.ap.gov.in for exams scheduled between July 15 and July 23, 2025. Applicants must carry the hall ticket and a valid photo ID to the computer-based tests held across various centers.
Texas is reconsidering its decades-old requirement that lawyers graduate from ABA-accredited law schools — a move that could reshape legal education across the country. As political skepticism of the ABA grows, law school deans warn that abandoning national accreditation would trap future graduates within state lines and jeopardize their ability to practice law beyond Texas borders.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff revealed that AI now manages 85% of customer service and generates 25% of new code at the company, as 51% of hiring in Q1 was internal amid a pause in engineering recruitment. Citing these shifts, Benioff called for urgent changes in US education and job training to prepare workers for AI-driven roles. He emphasised that humans must remain central, warning that current junior-level jobs are at high risk from automation.
JEECUP has announced the round 2 seat allotment for UP Polytechnic admissions 2025. Candidates can check their results on jeecup.admissions.nic.in and must complete seat acceptance fee payment, document verification, or seat withdrawal within the specified dates. The counselling process includes seven rounds, and the current phase runs from July 13 to 17, 2025. Candidates are required to carry original and photocopies of specified documents for verification at district help centres.
IGI Aviation Services has announced 1,446 vacancies for Airport Ground Staff and Loaders at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Applications are open from July 10 to September 21, 2025, for candidates with 10th or 12th grade qualifications. Ground Staff positions offer salaries from INR 25,000 to INR 35,000, while Loaders can earn between INR 15,000 and INR 25,000.
The Broad Institute, a prominent biomedical research center, has laid off 75 employees and implemented budget cuts due to federal research funding rollbacks. These measures, impacting administrative and scientific divisions, aim to reduce expenses by $42 million. The institute remains committed to its mission, but the changes highlight the vulnerability of research institutions to shifts in federal policy.