Harvard
Harvard Reacts to Its Divestment Decision
Harvard President Drew Faust’s decision not to divest the school’s endowment from fossil fuel companies late last week has prompted interesting reactions both in support […]
Bill Gates Says He Didn’t Have to Drop Out of Harvard to Start Microsoft
Bill Gates must have given everyone in the audience at Harvard a smug sense of vindication—certainly he’s delighted the news media—by sheepishly admitting that the […]
Harvard and MIT Researchers Invented ‘Lightsaber’ Technology … Sort of
A research team led by Harvard and MIT physics professors has manipulated photons of light to form molecules, a discovery that is very exciting to […]
Harvard University Wants To Raise $6.5 Billion
On Saturday, Harvard University announced its largest-ever fundraising goal of $6.5 billion in order to support the school’s ambitious academic initiatives. Known as “The […]
Harvard Crimson Reposts Dukakis Story After Being Called Out
Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis recently made an appearance at the Kirkland House at Harvard University, alongside his wife, Katharine, who spoke candidly about her […]
Rankings Split on Which School Is Better: MIT or Harvard University
Two separate university rankings that came out Tuesday have differing reports on where two Massachusetts universities fall on the list. In the coveted U.S. News & […]
The Seven Biggest Revelations In the NYTimes Opus On Harvard Business School
Yesterday’s page one story in The New York Times was an epic glimpse inside the annals of one of Boston’s most powerful institutions: Harvard Business […]
The John Connolly Education Paradox
Over the last couple years, it’s been mystifying how Harvard has all but become a dirty word in politics. During his presidential campaign, Mitt Romney, owner […]
Divine Intervention
Tim DeChristopher, ‘America’s most creative climate criminal,’ starts at Harvard this fall.
Why Are People From Harvard Obsessed With ‘Sprayable’ Caffeine Products?
When it comes to waking up and staying alert, people often look for a quick fix to get the job done—5-Hour Energy, caffeine strips, and, […]
College Football Players at Risk for High Blood Pressure
College football players may be at risk for high blood pressure just like the pros, according to a new study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital […]
Harvard Finds Evidence of a Colonial Boycott Hiding in Plain Sight
On October 28, 1767, Bostonians gathered at Faneuil Hall to discuss the Townshend Acts, a series of new taxes passed by the British Parliament, and decided they […]
Harvard Welcomes Oprah Winfreeeeeey!
Update: Well Oprah didn’t say “You get a degree! And you get a degree!” but she did open with “Oh my goodness, I’m at Har-VAAAARD!” […]
It’s Not Just Money That Sends Harvard Grads Into Finance
What does it mean that Harvard graduates are once again flocking to jobs in the financial industry? A survey of the class of 2013 in […]
Harvard Dean Responsible for Email Searches Steps Down
Evelynn Hammonds, the dean of Harvard College who apologized for searches of administrator emails earlier this year that created conflict with the faculty, is stepping […]