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

Maryam Mirzakhani, the genius in the Mathematics jungle

Educated in Iran and the US, this Stanford University professor blazed a trail for women in Mathematics.

Demystifying The College Essay

Scared of those college application essays that must be written if you're applying to university abroad? Start early, write numerous drafts, and choose a topic that allows you to talk about yourself, advises University of Chicago rising freshman Hassaan Ejaz.

Cost of US Education Weighs Heavily on International Students

Annual tuition and board for elite New York University totals $69,984 for the 2018-2019 academic year, without even accounting for books, travel and personal expenses.

Harvard and Wharton tie for top spot in latest B-school rankings

Wharton climbed three spots from last year, in the latest US News & World Report survey of 471 master’s programs in business administration