Fueling fear among international students are reports of Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminations following their U.S. visa revocations. A SEVIS termination leaves the student without a status. …
Children & Students Corner
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South Asian Trailblazer Leads Maryland’s Higher Education: A Journey from India to Impact
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readDr. Sanjay Rai’s journey from central India to becoming Maryland’s Secretary of Higher Education is a powerful testament to the promise of education and perseverance. As the first immigrant and …
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India Invites Young Diaspora to Apply for 82nd Know India Programme by April 18, 2025
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. has announced the launch of the 82nd edition of the Know India Programme (KIP), which will take place from May 12 to 31, 2025. …
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The Silent Epidemic: Why South Asians Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease
by Hiba Siddiqui 7 minutes readHeart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. But for those of us from South Asian backgrounds—families with roots in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the …
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Autism Diary: Residential Spaces: Layout and Designs
by Dr. Rashmi Das 10 minutes readHome is our personal sanctuary, the physical manifestation of our culture, values, needs, aspirations, a place where we treasure memories and create more. This is what usually a home is …
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Parents of Missing Sudiksha Konanki Request “Legal Declaration of Death” as Investigation Continues
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe parents of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing on March 6, 2025, during a spring break trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, have formally …
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India@2047: MoEFCC and Harvard University Join Forces for Climate-Resilient Future Conference in New Delhi
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndia’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard …
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India’s Embassy Launches Second Round of ‘MARG’ Virtual Mentoring Series to Strengthen US-India Academic Collaboration
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Embassy of India in Washington, DC, in partnership with India’s Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission, and Department of Agricultural Research and Education, has launched the second round of …
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Bestselling Author and Stanford Professor Abraham Verghese to Speak at Harvard’s 374th Commencement
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readHarvard University has announced that Abraham Verghese, a bestselling author, Stanford professor, and renowned infectious disease doctor, will be the principal speaker at its 374th Commencement on May 29, 2025. …
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ICCR Opens Scholarship Applications for 2025-26 Academic Year in Indian Universities
by Ananya Prabhakar 3 minutes readThe Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has announced scholarships for admission in Indian Universities and Institutes under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship Scheme for the Academic Year 2025-26. …