A University’s New Approach to Student Mental Health: Put Therapists in the Dorms
In the fall of 2021, Virginia Tech reorganized its residential-life program to focus more closely on student well-being and to incorporate other departments in student affairs, including the counseling center and living-learning programs. The overhaul included reimagining the RA role as “residential well-being student leaders.” Instead of being assigned halls within a dorm, student leaders were organized into trios serving between 110 and 150 students.
The counselors live in one of the dorms assigned to them and work at a central office in the residential part of campus. They offer drop-in consultation, crisis response, and short-term individual and group therapy after hours.
4 Popular Study Destinations for Indian Students in 2023
Over the past few years, there has been a significant shift in the educational preferences of prospective students. Also, they have developed a sharp eye for detail and do considerable study before choosing a program, university, or country.
Here’s the list of some of the popular study destinations shared by Amrita Ghulati, Director-Academics, IC3 Institute, where Indian students are particularly interested in the US, and the UK taking the top spots.
To Learn More - https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/study-abroad/story/4-popular-study-destinations-for-indian-students-in-2023-2362293-2023-04-22
Singapore Institute of Management’s Global Education Arm Expands Its Footprint in India, Offering Students A Plethora of Possibilities
The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), a leading private education institution in Singapore, has inked an agreement with Jagannath International Management School (JIMS), an +A accredited Institution by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and ranked among the Top 16 business schools in India.
SIM–through their Global Education (GE) arm–provides students with the opportunity to pursue their academic goals, through partnerships with 10 top-ranked global universities. The collaboration between SIM GE and JIMs will allow JIMS students to pursue a double degree from SIM GE and Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) in Singapore – one of the leading French graduate business schools with triple crown accreditations.
Everything you need to know about Tata Scholarship for Cornell University
Cornell University and Tata Trust partnerships provide Indian students with a wide range of scholarships to pursue their higher education. The Tata Scholarship Fund supports about 20 scholars at any given time, ensuring that top Indian students, regardless of their financial circumstances, get the opportunity to study at Cornell University. The scholarship is given out once a year and covers the beneficiaries’ undergraduate full tuition fees.
University Of St Andrews Teachers Recognised As University Of St Andrews
Top teachers at the University of St Andrews have been recognized by colleagues and students as part of the annual Teaching Excellence Awards.
In two separate awards – University Teaching Awards nominated by Heads of Schools and Students’ Association Teaching Awards nominated by students – outstanding lecturers, supervisors, and other staff were acknowledged for their dedication in supporting students through their studies.
To learn more - https://indiaeducationdiary.in/university-of-st-andrews-teachers-recognised-as-university-of-st-andrews/
US says it will process Indian student visas whose school starts this year
Alleviating the concerns of Indian students who wish to study in US universities, an official has said they have expedited the visa process. According to US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu, Biden administration is committed this summer to making sure it processes all of the student visas for Indians whose school starts this fall.
In an interview with PTI news agency, Lu said this week the officials are also prioritizing work visas: H-1B's and L visas, the most sought-after by IT professionals from the country.
“We are on track to issue more than a million visas this year. This is a record for us along with a record number of student visas and immigrant visas," Lu said.
To learn more - https://www.livemint.com/news/india/us-says-it-will-process-indian-student-visas-whose-school-starts-this-year-11682143386291.html
Counselling Deficit Misleading Kids, says Education Expert
India’s huge counselor deficit has been acknowledged by eminent educationists, academician,s and experts in the education sector. It also remains a fact that still a large number of schools, private and public, do not have professional counselors at the primary or secondary levels. According to statistics, we are short of 1.5 million professional counselors, at the school and college levels.
To learn more - https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/counselling-deficit-misleading-kids-says-education-expert-499471
2 Indian students elected as presidents at Babson College (USA)
Two Indian students have been elected as presidents of the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Government in the recently held elections at Babson College, located in the USA.
Twenty-year-old Khushi Chindaliya, an undergraduate student in Business and Economics has been elected as the president of the undergraduate student government, while 26-year-old Basu Singh, an MBA student has been elected as president of Babson’s Graduate student government.
16 Funded Fellowship Opportunities In The USA
Fellowships are an excellent way to gain new skills, experiences, and connections while pursuing your passion. The USA is home to several renowned fellowship programs that offer a variety of opportunities to talented individuals across various fields. Here are 16 fellowship opportunities in the USA that you can consider applying for – Fulbright Program, Hertz Foundation Fellowship, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship, etc.
To learn more - https://opportunitydesk.org/2023/04/20/16-funded-fellowship-opportunities-in-the-usa/
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