Persian proverb of the Day: ‘The darkest hour is just before the dawn’ – when giving up feels easiestLife's toughest moments often precede breakthroughs, a timeless Persian proverb suggests. This wisdom highlights that despair peaks just be...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Attention activism gains global momentum: Why it matters?A new movement is emerging, with millennials and Gen Z pushing back against constant screen time. These groups are organising offline gathe...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Anthropic cofounder, a humanities graduate, says studying arts helped build AI. He suggests what subjects to study in college in AI eraAnthropic cofounder Jack Clark urges students not to dismiss liberal arts in an AI-driven world. Drawing from his literature background, he...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
From campus to career: The push to make Indian graduates job-readyIndia's higher education system faces an employability gap, with many graduates lacking job-ready skills. Vivekananda Global University (VG...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
'Activism and University are not joined at hip': Ashoka University founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani slams academia for Hijacking institutionsFollowing Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad's arrest, Ashoka University trustee Sanjeev Bikhchandani addressed activism and free speech, reveal...
05 Jun, 2025, 10.09 AM IST
Bengaluru's RV University announces scholarships for students hit by Covid-19The Karnataka Legislature recently passed the RV University Act to help the Rashtreeya Shikshana Samithi Trust (RSST) set up the university...
08 Aug, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
New education system aims to create equitable society: Dr K KasturiranganDr Kasturirangan said the NEP provides an integrated yet flexible approach towards education and emphasis is given in the policy to the asp...
17 Dec, 2020, 07.16 PM IST
Liberal arts education needs to be given equal importance as science and technology: PrezKovind gave an address at the Higher Education Summit organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
27 Nov, 2019, 12.22 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan, corp leaders team up for Rs 750-cr liberal arts varsityThe first batch will commence in July 2019, admissions for which will start this November. The fees will be Rs 7-8 lakh inclusive of hostel...
23 Mar, 2018, 09.27 PM IST
How private universities are reviving liberal arts education in IndiaThe vice-chancellor of Ashoka University, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, hopes the focus on liberal arts will help break into better global ranking in...
25 Jan, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
Beyond tech, business: Why liberal arts education in an uncertain economy is the answerStudying the liberal arts means studying all of the ways that humans try to understand the world, and the curriculum includes classes from ...
18 Nov, 2017, 12.57 PM IST
Ashoka university to start UG science courseThe university will have new departments dedicated to physics, biology and environmental sciences, in addition to existing departments.
04 Oct, 2016, 01.36 AM IST
No plans for satellite campus in India: Peter Salovey, President, Yale University"We signed an MoU with Ashoka University for an expansion of their ongoing collaboration to jointly develop opportunities."
23 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Yale University and Ashoka University expand collaborationYale University and Ashoka University have announced an expansion of their ongoing collaboration with a Memorandum of Understanding.
16 Oct, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
Ashoka University raises Rs 50 crore more from HNIsAshoka University, a private liberal arts university, has raised another Rs 50 crore from six new contributors, all high net worth individu...
06 Oct, 2015, 04.33 PM IST
University of Michigan is keen on research tie-ups in India: Mary Sue ColemanMary Sue Coleman, one of the 10 best college presidents voted by 'Time', says India is emerging as a favourite destination for faculty and ...
19 Nov, 2013, 10.33 AM IST
Ashoka University: Ready to shell out Rs 16 lakh for an under-grad course in Liberal Arts?Some entrepreneur backers of Ashoka Univ say recruit-worthy talent needs a rounded quality education, something, they say, is not on offer ...
27 Sep, 2013, 10.02 AM IST