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Indian student's post on biggest cultural shock in US sparks debate on exam ethics: Its the case at Harvard

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An Indian student’s account of open-book exams in the US drew attention online. (REUTERS)

In India, one of the most prevalent observations within examination halls is an invigilator maintaining vigilant oversight of candidates. Ranging from verification of admission credentials and confirmation that electronic devices remain secured to continuous monitoring of candidates throughout the examination duration, rigorous proctoring has constituted an established component of the examination framework across the nation. … Read more

J-1 visa fraud: Harvard, Yale among 9 elite universities under investigation for alleged scam; ‘Nobody will be getting a free pass because their name is carved into an expensive building’

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J-1 visa fraud: Harvard, Yale among 9 elite universities under investigation for alleged scam; 'Nobody will be getting a free pass because their name is carved into an expensive building'

Harvard University and 8 other elite institutions come under J-1 visa fraud investigation. Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, the University of Pittsburgh, UC Davis, Caltech, Arizona State, and MIT are under investigation for alleged visa fraud, Vice President JD Vance announced, suggesting that these universities are exploiting the J-1 visa program to import cheaper students from … Read more

Indian spiritual leader Morari Bapu commences 9-day ‘Ramcharitmanas’ recital at Harvard University

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Indian spiritual leader Morari Bapu commences 9-day ‘Ramcharitmanas’ recital at Harvard University

New York, Indian spiritual leader Morari Bapu has commenced a nine-day recital of the ‘Ramcharitmanas’ at Harvard University in Cambridge. Indian spiritual leader Morari Bapu commences 9-day ‘Ramcharitmanas’ recital at Harvard University Bapu began the recital, titled ‘Manas Guru Prasad’, at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre on August 15. The recital will continue through August 23. A … Read more

Before becoming a billionaire investor, Bill Ackman’s journey began with a $14,000 Harvard sales job and a book linked to Warren Buffett

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Before becoming a billionaire investor, Bill Ackman’s journey began with a $14,000 Harvard sales job and a book linked to Warren Buffett

Bill Ackman’s investment career can be traced back to a surprisingly modest beginning: a college sales job that earned him $14,000. While studying at Harvard, Ackman sold advertising for the student-produced Let’s Go travel guides on commission, discovering that he had a knack for turning sales into serious money. The experience offered an early glimpse … Read more

In 1981, Harvard rejected Paul Devlin; he spotted a grammatical error, rejected the rejection and had his response published in The New York Times

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In 1981, Harvard rejected Paul Devlin; he spotted a grammatical error, rejected the rejection and had his response published in The New York Times

Paul Devlin responded to Harvard University’s rejection letter by rejecting its rejection (Letters of Note photo) In 1981, a student who was rejected by Harvard University decided he wasn’t going to let the letter have the final word. Instead, he wrote back to reject Harvard’s rejection.Paul Devlin wrote back to Harvard a humorous letter after … Read more