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Modi and Keir Starmer, emphasized that “engagement is underway” with US — including Vice President for Online Education and eventually Provost and
counterparts through a different vertical. The talks come as the US postpones Senior VP. In 2022, she pivoted to Big Tree Medical Corporation, applying her
new tariffs on several nations, including India, until August 1. expertise to healthcare systems.
A senior Indian official highlighted that both sides are “actively looking University President John Moseley emphasized her strategic vision, call-
at a mutually beneficial deal,” hinting at a phased approach that would allow ing Singh’s appointment “pivotal” for the institution’s goals in academic ex-
flexibility and sustained momentum. The roadmap is reportedly being shaped cellence, student success, and innovation.
by the top leadership of both countries. As Lincoln sharpens its focus on workforce readiness and blended learning
Rajesh Aggarwal, Chief Negotiator and Special Secretary in the Ministry models, Singh is expected to lead the charge toward progressive education systems.
of Commerce, joined formal discussions on July 16. Her interdisciplinary experience, spanning education and healthcare, of-
This move signals India’s growing assertiveness in global trade realign- fers a unique lens to address complex academic challenges in a rapidly evolv-
ment — seeking partners that balance access, sovereignty, and strategic depth. ing world.
After the UK deal, a US-India BTA could be the next big economic chapter. Dr. Navneet Kaur

Jahnavi Dangeti: Champions Gender Equity

From Rural India to the at the UN

Edge of Space

ahnavi Dangeti, a B.Tech student
from Lovely Professional Uni-
Jversity, is preparing for the stars
— literally. She has been selected as
an astronaut candidate for the 2029
Titan Space Orbital Mission by US-
based Titan Space Industries (TSI).
Jahnavi will undergo a rigorous
three-year ASCAN training pro-
gram. She’s already made history:
the first Indian to graduate from NA-
SA-affiliated IASP by AEXA Aero-
space, the youngest foreign Analog
Astronaut at AATC Poland, and a
graduate of the PoSSUM Academy.
Celebrated on campus in a grand
ceremony, Jahnavi credited LPU’s Innovation Studio and faculty mentorship
for transforming her childhood dreams into aerospace ambitions. “It was not
just a lab; it was a creative sanctuary,” she said.
Founder Chancellor Dr. Ashok Mittal praised her as a symbol of LPU’s
EduRevolution, with plans now afoot to establish astronaut training modules
in India.
Her journey from small-town India to a seat on a future orbital mission
exemplifies the power of academic opportunity, grit, and unyielding vision. t the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, Dr. Navneet Kaur
stood tall at the United Nations in New York, demanding real change,
Anot symbolic gestures, for gender equity. Representing India and the
Piyusha Singh All India Sustainable Development Council (AISDC), she joined UN Wom-
en’s high-level hearing led by Sima Bahous.
Named Interim Provost at agenda,” Dr. Kaur declared, as Bahous warned that at the current pace, wom-
“We are not here to applaud being invited to the table, but to design the
en may wait over 100 years for full equality.
Lincoln University 200+ schools, Economic Inclusion Hubs in 12 states, and POSH Commit-
Dr. Kaur spotlighted AISDC’s grassroots work: Gender Equity Clubs in
tees ensuring workplace safety. These efforts align directly with UN Women’s
six-pillar Beijing+30 Action Agenda.
incoln University of Missou- Bahous lauded these models as critical to Generation Equality, signaling
ri has appointed Dr. Piyusha
LSingh as Interim Provost, effec- interest in scaling them globally. Dr. Kaur called gender justice “the engine of
sustainable development,” affirming India’s leadership from “village councils
tive July 21, ushering in a new chapter to the UN.”
in academic leadership. Singh, a PhD This summit cements her as a bridge between policy and impact, pushing
in Public Policy and Management India’s gender equity agenda onto the global stage.
from Carnegie Mellon, brings a for-
midable track record in educational
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