NEW YORK (TIP): Indian Consulate General in New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan met Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) James Garrett and discussed areas of mutual interest. As per the Consulate, CMU has several Indian students and faculty.
In a post on X, the Consulate said, “CG Binaya Pradhan met Provost & Chief Academic Officer of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) James Garrett & discussed areas of mutual interest in R&D, joint projects, academic & industry collaboration ; CMU has a sizable Indian student body & Indian origin faculty member besides linkages with Indian academic institutions.”
Mr. Pradhan also visited “The Indian Room” at the university cathedral cum administrative tower; which gives glimpses of Education in ancient India and how Nalanda University contributed as a global center of learning for centuries.
Earlier, Mr. Pradhan held constructive discussions with Chancellor of University of Pittsburgh Joan Gabel, and discussed various areas of cooperation including joint research. Besides a good number of Indian students, the University also has collaboration with Indian counterparts in various areas of research,” the Consulate said in a post on X.
CG @binaysrikant76 held constructive discussions with Chancellor of University of Pittsburgh @PittTweet Prof. Joan Gabel @PittChancellor and discussed various areas of cooperation including joint research ; besides a good number of Indian students, the University also has… pic.twitter.com/rQzeyVth7d
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) July 10, 2025
Earlier in the day, he paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi as part of his visit to the University of Pittsburgh.
CG @binaysrikant76 ,as part of his visit to the University of Pittsburgh @PittTweet , visited Hillman Library and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, an enduring symbol of peace, truth, and nonviolence.@MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyUS @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/eg9Vxs5vYU
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) July 10, 2025
In a post on X, the Consulate said, “CG Binaya Pradhan, as part of his visit to the University of Pittsburgh, visited Hillman Library and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, an enduring symbol of peace, truth, and nonviolence.”
(Source: ANI)