Portland State University is establishing a Chief Diversity Officer. This decision contrasts with the national trend of scaling back DEI initiatives. The university aims to unify student services and embed equity at the leadership level. This move comes amid financial challenges and national debate. Critics raise concerns about finances and political motivations.
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The State Bank of India (SBI) is set to announce the Probationary Officer (PO) Preliminary Examination 2025 results, a key step in its competitive recruitment for 541 positions. Candidates can check section-wise scores and qualifying status via the official website. Clearing the prelims is essential to advance to mains, interviews, and final selection in one of India’s most prestigious banking roles.
The habit of reading for pleasure is rapidly disappearing among students worldwide. From the US and UK to India, digital distractions, early screen exposure, academic pressures, and eroded family reading routines are replacing books with phones and apps. Research from Stanford and Harvard highlights declining fluency, attention, and critical thinking, underscoring urgent cognitive, social, and educational consequences.
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George Mason University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have been flagged by the US Department of Education for violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. A federal investigation found that race-conscious hiring and promotion practices were noncompliant. The university is reviewing corrective measures while balancing legal obligations, faculty representation, and broader debates over the limits of diversity programs in public higher education.
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India is at a turning point with artificial intelligence. The nation is debating work culture. Some leaders want 70-hour weeks for economic growth. Others push for work-life balance. Maharashtra may allow longer workdays. Gen Z wants flexibility. Studies show overwork hurts productivity. The nation must choose between old habits and a smarter, healthier future.
More than 300 Texas school districts and charter schools are planning to adopt the state-approved Bluebonnet curriculum, which combines traditional reading and math instruction with biblical references. While many districts cite alignment with state standards and funding incentives as reasons, critics warn the program glosses over historical realities and risks imposing religious content, sparking debate over academic rigor and inclusivity.