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Gulf Today
24-05-2025
- Science
- Gulf Today
NYUAD celebrates Class of 2025 graduates
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) hosted its 12th commencement ceremony to honour the Class of 2025. Some 530 students representing over 85 countries participated in the largest graduating class that NYUAD has held since its inception in 2011. The ceremony was attended by a number of officials, as well as members of the university's administrative and academic bodies, including Evan R. Chesler, Chair of the NYU Board of Trustees; Rima Al Mokarrab, NYU Trustee; and Linda Mills, NYU President. The keynote speech was delivered by former NASA astronaut and geophysicist Andrew Feustel. 'It's been said that luck is where preparation meets opportunity, and with opportunity comes obligation. You now have an opportunity to launch from this place and continue your life mission. You also have an obligation to strive to work to the best of your ability to reach your mission objectives along this path,' said Feustel. From its inception, NYUAD has been one of the most selective higher education institutions in the world. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 35 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest globally ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYUAD's current student body consists of some 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds. To date, it has produced 24 Rhodes Scholars, 20 Schwarzman Scholars, and 16 Fulbright Scholars. Approximately four percent of those who applied to be a part of the Class of 2025 were accepted for admission, and the standardised test profile of the Class of 2025 matched those of the most elite higher education institutions in the US. During their four years, the Class of 2025 has excelled in both academic and extracurricular pursuits. It has participated in student clubs, athletic groups, and built ties with the Abu Dhabi community. WAM
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
See where Ohio State ranks in Big Ten for academics, according to U.S. News & World Report
It's been a great year for Ohio State so far: A college football championship, a second straight perfect academic progress report for the football program, and graduation for more than 12,000 graduates this month. Now, the school has even more academic accolades courtesy of U.S. News & World Report's recent 2025 academic rankings. The publication revealed where Big Ten Conference schools rank among the nation's finest. JD Vance drops OSU football championship trophy Where does Ohio State rank academically among Big Ten schools? What makes it stand out among the competition? Let's take a look. This year Ohio State shared its No. 7 spot with Rutgers University in New Brunswick. New Jersey. "Ohio State's football national title was followed by a slight step forward in U.S. News' rankings," describes sports site Badgers Wire, which covers University of Wisconsin athletics. "Just as impressive, the Buckeyes are the only football program with a perfect APR (1000). It's safe to say the school is in good standing both in and out of the classroom." Among other U.S. News & World Report academic rankings, Ohio State secured the No. 15 spot for Top Public Schools and No. 41 out of the 436 schools from the Best National Universities list. Ohio State describes itself as an "academic powerhouse," being the nation's top producer of Fulbright Scholars and the No. 6 top producer of Peace Corps volunteers. One of the largest universities in the U.S., Ohio State recorded a total enrollment of 66,901 in 2024, boasts an 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and offers more than 12,000 courses across its 18 colleges and schools. No. 1: Northwestern University No. 2: University of California, Los Angeles No. 3: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor No. 4: University of Southern California No. 5: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign No. 6: University of Wisconsin-Madison No. 7 (tie): The Ohio State University No. 7 (tie): Rutgers University-New Brunswick No. 9: University of Maryland, College Park No. 10 (tie): Purdue University-West Lafayette No. 10 (tie): University of Washington No. 12: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities No. 13 (tie): Michigan State University No. 13 (tie): The Pennsylvania State University No. 15: Indiana University-Bloomington No. 16: University of Iowa No. 17: University of Oregon No. 18: University of Nebraska-Lincoln This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Forget football. See where Ohio State ranks academically in Big Ten
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Wants to Quiz State Department Staff to Make Sure They're MAGA
A leaked draft of an executive order reveals the Trump administration may soon impose a MAGA loyalty test at the State Department. The new foreign service exam will require 'alignment with the president's foreign policy vision' if staff want to keep their jobs or be hired, the draft said, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reports the order will be 'one of the biggest reorganizations of the department since its founding in 1789' should President Donald Trump sign it into effect. The 16-page draft, which has circulated among American diplomats in recent days, also calls for the elimination of the Bureau of African and the closure of 'unnecessary' embassies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The New York Times, which also viewed the draft, reports the Trump administration hopes to have a 'significantly reduced' state department presence in Canada. That would include shrinking U.S. embassy staff in Ottawa and the creation of a new North American affairs office under the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. If Trump signs the executive order, it will also eliminate the position of special envoy for climate. Rubio denied the draft executive order even existed on Sunday, calling the Times story 'fake news,' claiming the paper had fallen 'victim to another hoax.' Bloomberg reports that the Fulbright Scholars program, which the department administers, will not exist in its current form should the draft take effect. Instead of funding the education of thousands of undergraduate and graduate students in fields like fine arts, social sciences, mathematics, humanities, and more, it would be recast as 'solely for master's-level study in national security-related disciplines.' The draft said priority will be 'given to programs with intensive instruction in critical languages' like Mandarin, Russian, Farsi, and Arabic. The order does not call exclusively for cuts. The Times reports the order would add the position of 'under secretary for transnational threat elimination,' who would oversee counternarcotics policy and other issues. The draft also outlined a change to how the Foreign Service relocates its personnel. Instead of staff being rotated to posts around the globe, the department would now require staff to select a single region to remain in for the duration of their careers to 'maximize expertise.' Those not on board with the sweeping changes would have until Sept. 30 to accept a buyout offer if the executive order is signed, the Times and Bloomberg reported. Such changes are not entirely unexpected. Another memo has circulated this month that laid out sweeping changes to the state department, including the closure of embassies and consulates across Europe, which has some Trump donors 'concerned' they are going to lose their posh new diplomatic digs.
