Education
Where Massachusetts Colleges Placed in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Picking a college is tough in a good year, when going off to college at the very least means fully enjoying the undergrad experience in […]
The New Look of Boston’s Higher Education Institutions
Regular COVID-19 tests, online classes, socially distanced dorms—this fall, students, parents, faculty, and administrators will experience college literally like never before. But what will going […]
BU’s COVID-Era Message to Students This Year: “F*ck It Won’t Cut It”
Unless things change in the next few short weeks, thousands of potentially COVID-infected undergrads are headed to Boston this fall. You can plan all you […]
City of Spies
Charles Lieber had a brilliant mind. So it was widely assumed, at least among the rarified upper echelons of the scientific community, that there would […]
A Boston University Student Is Suing the School for a Refund
While local universities are doing their best to finish out the school year from a distance, it’s no secret that virtual classes are a poor […]
It’s Official: Massachusetts Schools Are Closed for the Year
The past month has been a major adjustment, to say the least, for parents, teachers, and kids, all of whom have had to adapt to […]
The Shop: An Innovation Hub Changing the Face of Middle School Education
Everything changed for education on the morning of March 13. Schools closed, students stayed home, and the entire system became paralyzed due to the Coronavirus. […]
Sorry, Parents: Boston Schools Will Not Reopen on May 4
Apologies in advance to any parents who were clinging to the faintest hope that Boston schools might reopen by May 4, the date an order […]
How Local Colleges Are Handling Commencement During the Coronavirus Crisis
Boston College: May 18 Status: Indefinite. “At this time, due to COVID-19, a decision has not yet been made regarding the 144th Commencement Exercises.” Boston […]
Is UMass’s Marty Meehan Boston’s New King of Clubs?
It’s Thursday night at the University of Massachusetts Club, and I’m drinking a glass of Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc by the elevator when I spot […]
The Tragic, Enduring Legacy of Phoebe Prince
Sascha is a 14-year-old ninth grader at Needham High School. She plays volleyball for the freshman team and ballroom dances competitively. She loves history and […]
Another Promising Student Has Been Kicked Out by Customs in Boston
When word got out that Mohammad Shahab Dehghani Hossein, a Northeastern student from Iran, had been ensnared by immigration authorities at Logan Airport and kept […]
How This Innovative School’s MIT and Juilliard Collaborations Make It One of the Most Sought After Schools in Boston
On a recent school day, a group of students was given a challenge. Five hours. One real-world problem. Find a solution. This assignment, an “express” […]
College Closures Grabbed Headlines, but Unaffordability Crushed Students in the 2010s
Ten years ago the cost of attending a private college was more expensive in Massachusetts than anywhere else (and it still is), but back then […]
Striking Harvard Grad Students Hope to Send a Message “Nationwide”
Chanting “What’s up? Time’s up!” and marching down the winding paths in Harvard Yard, a small army of grad students at the nation’s wealthiest and […]