/world/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSun, 27 Jul 2025 12:52:54 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/world/news/2025/aruna-dasgupta-farewell-spotlight.aspxAfter 14 years serving as a bridge between India and 91¾«Æ·, Dasgupta is stepping away from her role, leaving behind a legacy of cross-cultural connections that was celebrated during recent commencement events at the Tampa campus.  Read about her journey at 91¾«Æ·.Vickie ChachereWed, 21 May 2025 09:58:51 91¾«Æ· adviser Aruna Dasgupta bids farewell after 14 years in key India roleAfter 14 years serving as a bridge between India and 91¾«Æ·, Dasgupta is stepping away from her role, leaving behind a legacy of cross-cultural connections that was celebrated during recent commencement events at the Tampa campus.  Read about her journey at 91¾«Æ·.Provost, 91¾«Æ· World Vice President, and Aruna, holding a certificate, are standing on stage smiling/world/news/2025/aruna-dasgupta-farewell-spotlight.aspxFaculty & Staff,Global NetworksIndia,Spotlight/world/news/2025/network-india-connect.aspx91¾«Æ· World hosted the 91¾«Æ· Network India networking event in Traditions Hall with the 91¾«Æ· of India Association. Learn more about the gathering of Indian alumni living in the area, 91¾«Æ· faculty, local leaders, and current students from India.Katrina SandeferThu, 03 Apr 2025 08:31:32 Building connections: 91¾«Æ· Network India event bringing local alumni and current students together 91¾«Æ· World hosted the 91¾«Æ· Network India networking event in Traditions Hall with the 91¾«Æ· of India Association. Learn more about the gathering of Indian alumni living in the area, 91¾«Æ· faculty, local leaders, and current students from India.Three smiling people holding up their hands in the bulls sign/world/news/2025/network-india-connect.aspxGlobal Networks,91¾«Æ·India,Student Success/world/news/2025/neha-surendranath-linkedin-alum-spotlight.aspxNeha Surendranath’s path eventually led her to Core Engineering at LinkedIn began at Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Sir MVIT) in Bangaluru, India. Learn how her journey at 91¾«Æ· helped along her path to career success.Katrina SandeferThu, 27 Feb 2025 07:45:30 Any opportunity is a good opportunity: How 91¾«Æ· Alumni Neha Surendranath’s journey led her to working at LinkedInNeha Surendranath’s path eventually led her to Core Engineering at LinkedIn began at Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Sir MVIT) in Bangaluru, India. Learn how her journey at 91¾«Æ· helped along her path to career success.Neha standing beside another person, both wearing sashes with the flag colors of their home countries/world/news/2025/neha-surendranath-linkedin-alum-spotlight.aspxAlumniGlobal Networks,India,Spotlight/world/news/2025/alumni-delhi-dinner.aspxA small group of 91¾«Æ· alumni from New Delhi and the neighboring city of Gurugram warm up the first real winter day in India’s capital. Read to learn more about these alumni and their journeys beyond 91¾«Æ·.Aruna DasguptaMon, 06 Jan 2025 13:25:46 91¾«Æ· alumnus hosts a cozy dinner for Delhi alumniA small group of 91¾«Æ· alumni from New Delhi and the neighboring city of Gurugram warm up the first real winter day in India’s capital. Read to learn more about these alumni and their journeys beyond 91¾«Æ·.A group of alumni standing in a room, smiling/world/news/2025/alumni-delhi-dinner.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksIndia/world/news/2024/daniel-yeh-spotlight-india.aspxThe 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering professor whose vision of building a clean-energy system that could solve challenges in parts of the world with no sanitation systems was inducted into the 91¾«Æ· Inventors Hall of Fame in October. Read how his technology is being used in India, South Africa, and on a global scale.Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:07:25 91¾«Æ· creator of global clean water, energy technology is inducted into the 91¾«Æ· Inventors Hall of FameThe 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering professor whose vision of building a clean-energy system that could solve challenges in parts of the world with no sanitation systems was inducted into the 91¾«Æ· Inventors Hall of Fame in October. Read how his technology is being used in India, South Africa, and on a global scale.Daniel Yeh with two other people/world/news/2024/daniel-yeh-spotlight-india.aspxAccolades,Faculty & StaffCommunity,India,Research,Spotlight/world/news/2024/khan-spotlight-india.aspx91¾«Æ· alum, Yunus Khan, shares his work experiences and perspectives on how he grew as a professional during his years in the 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering with 91¾«Æ· World.Aruna DasguptaTue, 29 Oct 2024 00:31:12 Q&A with 91¾«Æ· Alum Yunus Khan: A 2017 mechanical engineering graduate rises in career as Senior Lean Program Manager for Siemens91¾«Æ· alum, Yunus Khan, shares his work experiences and perspectives on how he grew as a professional during his years in the 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering with 91¾«Æ· World.A group of people wearing safety gear in a large warehouse/world/news/2024/khan-spotlight-india.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksIndia,Spotlight/world/news/2024/nirmita_roy_india_spotlight.aspxFollow the Q&A with Nirmita Roy who recently graduated with her STEM doctorate at 91¾«Æ·.Aruna DasguptaMon, 19 Aug 2024 11:57:27 Q&A with Nirmita Roy, a STEM graduate’s work in wearable electronicsFollow the Q&A with Nirmita Roy who recently graduated with her STEM doctorate at 91¾«Æ·.Nirmita standing by the 91¾«Æ· bull statue/world/news/2024/nirmita_roy_india_spotlight.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksIndia,Research,Spotlight/world/news/2024/engagement-india-global-networks.aspx91¾«Æ· Network India’s membership is the largest network at 91¾«Æ· and has a LinkedIn group with nearly 500 members! Read about the goal for 91¾«Æ· Network India.Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:16:29 2023-2024 91¾«Æ· World engagement in India91¾«Æ· Network India’s membership is the largest network at 91¾«Æ· and has a LinkedIn group with nearly 500 members! Read about the goal for 91¾«Æ· Network India.A group of students from India at the Sash Ceremony put on by 91¾«Æ· World/world/news/2024/engagement-india-global-networks.aspxAlumni,Faculty & Staff,Global Networks,91¾«Æ·India/world/news/2024/new-admits-india.aspxIn May, senior faculty from 91¾«Æ·â€™s Muma College of Business facilitated alumni interactions with newly admitted students to 91¾«Æ· in New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Discover more about the 91¾«Æ· World Network in India and the new students.Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:15:41 91¾«Æ· faculty, alumni help orient newly admitted 91¾«Æ· students in IndiaIn May, senior faculty from 91¾«Æ·â€™s Muma College of Business facilitated alumni interactions with newly admitted students to 91¾«Æ· in New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Discover more about the 91¾«Æ· World Network in India and the new students.Group of Indian students/world/news/2024/new-admits-india.aspxAlumni,Global Networks,91¾«Æ·India/world/news/2024/bits-pilani.aspx91¾«Æ· is a proud partner of BITS Pilani, an engineering school in Rajasthan, India. As BITS Pilani celebrates its 60th anniversary in July, read how 91¾«Æ· is highlighting the recent interactions binding the two universities.Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:50:44 91¾«Æ· and BITS Pilani: Meeting at the intersections of knowledge91¾«Æ· is a proud partner of BITS Pilani, an engineering school in Rajasthan, India. As BITS Pilani celebrates its 60th anniversary in July, read how 91¾«Æ· is highlighting the recent interactions binding the two universities.BITS and 91¾«Æ· members holding an official document in front of the BITS sign/world/news/2024/bits-pilani.aspxGlobal NetworksIndia,Partnerships/world/news/2024/kalam-update.aspxIn recognition of the ninth anniversary of President Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (A.P.J.) Abdul Kalam’s passing on July 27, 2015, 91¾«Æ· World reconnects with three 91¾«Æ· Kalam Fellows now paying it forward in higher education!Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:14:18 Catching up with 91¾«Æ·'s Kalam FellowsIn recognition of the ninth anniversary of President Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (A.P.J.) Abdul Kalam’s passing on July 27, 2015, 91¾«Æ· World reconnects with three 91¾«Æ· Kalam Fellows now paying it forward in higher education!from left to right stand a young Indian male scholar, an older Caucasian gentleman in a suit, a young female Indian scholar, and another young male Indian scholar posing professionally for the camera/world/news/2024/kalam-update.aspxAccolades,Alumni,Global Networks,ScholarsIndia/world/news/2024/sharma-interview-spotlight.aspx91¾«Æ· Alum Aditya Sharma balances a full-time career as a senior software engineer with another passion — endurance sports. Follow the Q&A to see how he accomplishes both.Thu, 02 May 2024 00:43:34 Indian alumnus excels in both business and endurance races91¾«Æ· Alum Aditya Sharma balances a full-time career as a senior software engineer with another passion — endurance sports. Follow the Q&A to see how he accomplishes both.Sharma is running down a stretch of pavement of the Ironman race/world/news/2024/sharma-interview-spotlight.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksIndia,Spotlight/world/news/2024/global-network-virtual-meetings.aspxThis February, 91¾«Æ· World hosted online meetings for all seven networks and welcomed 91¾«Æ· students and alumni from countries all around the world. Learn about what our alumni are doing around the world!Katrina SandeferTue, 27 Feb 2024 13:54:08 91¾«Æ· and alumni meet through global network virtual meetingsThis February, 91¾«Æ· World hosted online meetings for all seven networks and welcomed 91¾«Æ· students and alumni from countries all around the world. Learn about what our alumni are doing around the world!Virtual meeting with 91¾«Æ· India Network/world/news/2024/global-network-virtual-meetings.aspxEvents,Global NetworksBrazil,Caribbean,France,India,Saudi Arabia,United Kingdom/world/news/2024/koganti-ngis-interview.aspxFollow the Q&A with Sreekanth Koganti, 91¾«Æ· Alumnus and Founder of Next Gen International Schools in Guntur, India, conducted by Aruna Dasgupta, 91¾«Æ· World India Country Advisor.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:30:07 Touring 91¾«Æ· alumnus Sreekanth Koganti’s Next Gen K-12 schoolFollow the Q&A with Sreekanth Koganti, 91¾«Æ· Alumnus and Founder of Next Gen International Schools in Guntur, India, conducted by Aruna Dasgupta, 91¾«Æ· World India Country Advisor.representatives from 91¾«Æ· World, NextGen International School, and the Founder of the institution observing a classroom of pupils in India/world/news/2024/koganti-ngis-interview.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksIndia,Spotlight/world/news/2024/importance-higher-ed-india.aspxLearn about the agreements signed in India and how they foster greater cross-national collaboration.Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:13:37 91¾«Æ· forges strong ties across IndiaLearn about the agreements signed in India and how they foster greater cross-national collaboration.BITS and 91¾«Æ· members holding an official document in front of the BITS sign/world/news/2024/importance-higher-ed-india.aspxEvents,Faculty & Staff,Global NetworksIndia,Provost Mohapatra/world/news/2024/sehgal-sia-interview-spotlight.aspxRead the Q&A with Naman Sehgal, 91¾«Æ· 91¾«Æ· of India Association President conducted by Aruna Dasgupta, 91¾«Æ· World India Country Advisor.Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:40:06 91¾«Æ· of India Association (SIA) president discusses campus impactRead the Q&A with Naman Sehgal, 91¾«Æ· 91¾«Æ· of India Association President conducted by Aruna Dasgupta, 91¾«Æ· World India Country Advisor.Group shot of all of the Officer Bearers of the 91¾«Æ· of India Association stating in front of the University of South 91¾«Æ·/world/news/2024/sehgal-sia-interview-spotlight.aspxGlobal Networks,91¾«Æ·India,Spotlight/world/news/2024/alumni-delhi.aspx91¾«Æ· World’s India Country Advisor, Aruna Dasgupta, and Vanessa Martinez, Assistant Director of international community relations, traversed the Indian capital meeting with 91¾«Æ· alumni. Discover more about 91¾«Æ·'s initiative to reach international alumni.Aruna DasguptaThu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:12 Bulls in India's capital: Catching up with remarkable 91¾«Æ· alumni in Delhi91¾«Æ· World’s India Country Advisor, Aruna Dasgupta, and Vanessa Martinez, Assistant Director of international community relations, traversed the Indian capital meeting with 91¾«Æ· alumni. Discover more about 91¾«Æ·'s initiative to reach international alumni.Entrepreneur and 91¾«Æ· alumnus Ishan Mitra and Aruna Dasgupta proudly display a 91¾«Æ· alumni banner/world/news/2024/alumni-delhi.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksIndia/world/news/2024/india-alumni-dinner-with-provost.aspx91¾«Æ· Provost Mohapatra and 91¾«Æ· World Vice President Kiki Caruson dined with 91¾«Æ· alumni at the TC Kohenur Hotel in India last October 2023. Catch up with these graduates from India.Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:50:15 Provost enjoys dinner with prominent 91¾«Æ· alumni in Hyderabad91¾«Æ· Provost Mohapatra and 91¾«Æ· World Vice President Kiki Caruson dined with 91¾«Æ· alumni at the TC Kohenur Hotel in India last October 2023. Catch up with these graduates from India.Alumni are wearing 91¾«Æ· hats. In the picture left to right: Front row – Anita Thippaiah (far left), Venkateswara Rao Mudunuru, Provost Prasant Mohapatra, Aruna Dasgupta, Karan Manocha (far right). Back row – Kiki Caruson, Sampath Kalluri, Nitish Setipalli, Lajpat Roy, S.V. Sudhirkashyap/world/news/2024/india-alumni-dinner-with-provost.aspxAlumni,Events,Global NetworksIndia,Provost Mohapatra/world/news/2024/singh-educerts-interview-spotlight.aspxFollow the interview with 91¾«Æ· alumni and entrepreneur Ranvir Singh, as he shares his journey since leaving 91¾«Æ·.Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:47:18 Alumnus Ranvir Singh launches firm that facilitates international admissions globallyFollow the interview with 91¾«Æ· alumni and entrepreneur Ranvir Singh, as he shares his journey since leaving 91¾«Æ·.Alum Ranvir Singh poses with two women and holding a banner that says "Alumni"/world/news/2024/singh-educerts-interview-spotlight.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksIndia,Spotlight/world/news/2024/iifa-and-sustainability-revisited.aspxIn January of 2014, movie stars Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra visited the University of South 91¾«Æ· and participated in a tree-planting ceremony hosted by the Patel College of Global Sustainability. Learn more about the momentous event.Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:44:47 Ten-year anniversary of Bollywood visit to the Patel College of Global SustainabilityIn January of 2014, movie stars Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra visited the University of South 91¾«Æ· and participated in a tree-planting ceremony hosted by the Patel College of Global Sustainability. Learn more about the momentous event.Two photos each showing the following in order from left to right: Indian actor Anil Kapoor posing for pictures with students and fans, Indian actress Priyanka Chopra/world/news/2024/iifa-and-sustainability-revisited.aspxEvents,Global NetworksIndia/world/news/2023/honors-college-cousins-india.aspxThe acceptance of two Indian cousins into the 91¾«Æ·Judy Genshaft Honors College means dreams come true and much more. Read how this honor impacts these two students.Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:17:02 91¾«Æ· Judy Genshaft Honors College makes dream come true for cousins Lavanya and Devanshi Pande from IndiaThe acceptance of two Indian cousins into the 91¾«Æ·Judy Genshaft Honors College means dreams come true and much more. Read how this honor impacts these two students.Two people smiling in front of the Judy Genshaft Honors College/world/news/2023/honors-college-cousins-india.aspxGlobal Networks,91¾«Æ·India,Spotlight,Student Success/world/news/2023/ojas-rawal-india.aspxDespite graduating from 91¾«Æ· fifteen years ago in 2008 with a degree in Biomedical Sciences, former Bull, and current Indian actor Ojas Rawal continues to be a passionate advocate for 91¾«Æ·. Read about his time at 91¾«Æ· and how he encourages incoming students now.Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:32:44 91¾«Æ· Alumnus and actor serves as a valuable advocate abroad for international educationDespite graduating from 91¾«Æ· fifteen years ago in 2008 with a degree in Biomedical Sciences, former Bull, and current Indian actor Ojas Rawal continues to be a passionate advocate for 91¾«Æ·. Read about his time at 91¾«Æ· and how he encourages incoming students now.91¾«Æ· alumnus and Indian actor, Ojas Rawal (right), speaks to incoming 91¾«Æ· Indian students about what to expect this Fall./world/news/2023/ojas-rawal-india.aspxAlumni,Global Networks,91¾«Æ·India,Spotlight,Student Success