Microsoft's New Indian CEO Satya Nadella

Hyderabad born Satya Nadella takes the reins at Microsoft, replacing CEO Steve Ballmer. A study-abroad veteran, he has worked with the company for 22 years.

Oxford and Cambridge bag top spots in 2018 World University Rankings

US universities continue to dominate the top 200, but they and other western institutions face challenges from within and from Asia, while Indian schools slip further down the rankings

A Profile of India's Newest RBI Governor

The latest appointment of Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has been received with a good deal of fanfare. Did you know, he completed his PhD in the U.S., following degrees from IIT and IIM in India? Here are some interesting Curriculum Vitae facts you might not have known about the RBI’s 23rd Governor.

Ex-Olympian and top academic Bruce Kidd on sport studies

Dr. Kidd highlights the need to understand discrimination in sport, discusses the main areas of sport studies, and offers advice for high school students interested in this field.

Why Harvard Professor Gita Gopinath is a good fit as IMF Chief Economist

Gopinath, who will bring fresh thinking to the IMF in dealing with challenges of capital flows and exchange-rates, earlier talked to Braingainmag.com about her journey and the US advantage in education.

How the University of Chicago is helping fix Delhi air pollution

The University’s Energy Policy Institute joined hands with Indian authorities in an innovation challenge to address environmental issues

University of Chicago no longer requires ACT and SAT scores

The Washington Post said the decision cracks what had been an “enduring wall of support” for the tests among the two dozen most prestigious research universities.

How to Best the Application Process: Advice for International Undergraduates

As an international student, applying to a US university is both exciting and daunting. BrainGain magazine brings you useful pointers given by Admissions Officers from the Universities of Chicago, Johns Hopkins, Rice and Vanderbilt, which can help you ace the process. Read more below.

Thaler's Nobel reflects how behavioral economics is in vogue

Richard Thaler won the Nobel Prize for behavioral economics, a branch of economics rooted in psychology, which has gained tremendous cachet

University of Chicago Delhi Centre

The University of Chicago (UoC) has announced its plans to set up a new Centre in Delhi in March 2014