Education
UMass Tuition Is Going Up Again in 2018
Students at UMass will have to dig a little deeper for the 2018-2019 school year after the university system decided once again to raise tuition. Board members […]
Are You a Preschool Parent? We’d Love to Hear from You
For Boston magazine’s September issue, we’re looking to feature local parents and their preschool-age children. Please fill out the form below if you’re interested in […]
Junot Díaz Will Be Able to Teach at MIT in the Fall Following University Investigation
Junot Díaz, who was accused of sexual misconduct and verbal abuse, will be allowed to retain his post at MIT this fall. In a statement […]
It’s Easier to Get into UMass Amherst for Non-Massachusetts Residents
The University of Massachusetts system may be funded by state tax dollars, but it’s easier to secure a seat at the flagship Amherst campus for students […]
A Somerville Company Is Offering to Pay Students’ Tuition at UMass Boston
There are good bosses, there are great bosses, and then there’s John McQuillan. The chief executive of Triumvirate Environmental, a Somerville-based environmental-services company, has teamed […]
UMass Boston Faculty Have “No Confidence” in System President, Trustees
There’s a Mount Ida College-sized rift ravaging the University of Massachusetts. Tension has roiled the system since last month, when UMass Amherst announced its intent […]
What the State Supreme Court Decision about a Suicide at MIT Means
It’s difficult to assess how responsible universities are for the ongoing health of their students, considering the majority of learners enrolled on campus are technically […]
Boston College Will Rescind Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree
Updated at 9:22 p.m. on April 27 Boston College will revoke Bill Cosby’s honorary degree, the school said in a statement on Friday evening. In light […]
Bill Gates Discusses Improving Education, Public Health at Harvard
In a wide-ranging discussion at the Harvard Science Center, Microsoft founder Bill Gates touched on the sweeping themes of his work in computer science, public […]
New England Conservatory Unveils Coretta Scott King Bust
Boston’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial may still be in its planning phase, but a statue of his wife, Coretta Scott King, is already on […]
The Department of Justice Is Looking into the Admissions Policies of Several New England Colleges
The Department of Justice is yet again poking around the admissions offices of elite New England colleges. Several top-tier schools—including Amherst College, Middlebury College, Wellesley […]
Gov. Charlie Baker Joins Critics of Mount Ida following Acquisition Announcement
It’s been a rough few days for Mount Ida College. On Friday, UMass Amherst announced it would acquire the Newton-based liberal-arts school, which had been […]
A Harvard Student Said Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Threatened Him
Stormy Daniels and a staffer at the Harvard Lampoon allegedly have something in common: a threat from President Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen. After pulling off […]
Brandeis Fires Men’s Basketball Coach Following Allegations of Discrimination
Brandeis University has fired its men’s basketball coach, Brian Meehan, in the wake of complaints of racially insensitive and nepotistic behavior. Several anonymous players told […]
Harvard Admission Rate Drops below 5 Percent
Harvard’s staggeringly low admission rate managed to get even lower this year. Just 1,962 of the 42,749 hopefuls who applied to be part of Harvard College’s […]