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Higher education
fromNature
3 days ago

Thousands of Harvard graduate students strike - bringing research to a halt

Graduate student workers at Harvard University have gone on strike for better wages and protections, significantly impacting teaching and research activities.
Higher education
fromNature
3 days ago

Thousands of Harvard graduate students strike - bringing research to a halt

Graduate student workers at Harvard University have gone on strike for better wages and protections, significantly impacting teaching and research activities.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Here are Mass. colleges' 2026 commencement speakers

Colleges in Massachusetts have announced a diverse lineup of commencement speakers for 2026, including business leaders, artists, and public figures.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.

Universities often neglect DNS record maintenance, leading to hijacked subdomains that can appear in search results.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Stanford Inside Stanford

Stanford University fosters a unique environment where young entrepreneurs receive significant investment and mentorship from venture capitalists, shaping future tech leaders.
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Blood test has potential to detect earliest signals of Alzheimer's disease - Harvard Gazette

Higher levels of pTau217 can predict faster Alzheimer's progression years before symptoms or brain scan changes appear.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Full of agonising near-misses' the University Challenge final, reviewed by last year's winner

The final was set to be a tense and thrilling affair, as both teams had equal average scores across their previous matches, making the stakes incredibly high.
English Premier League
Women in technology
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: Is a nine-to-five PhD possible?

PhD students balance their studies with work, while research reveals gene expression differences in male and female brains and a new DNA synthesis method.
US politics
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

What it will take to turn things around - Harvard Gazette

The U.S. needs a unifying leader and a functional government to address political divisiveness and foreign policy issues.
Philosophy
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

What makes a good student - Harvard Gazette

Curiosity, rigorous thinking, integrity, and knowing when enough is enough are key qualities of successful students.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

His Harvard Dorm Room Side Hustle Started With a 'Simple Frustration.' Now It's Speeding Toward $500,000 in Sales in Its First Year.

Youngblood launched Prest, a shelf-stable hummus brand, in November 2024, expecting $500,000 in sales in its first year after initial success.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Jack Schlossberg May in Fact Happen, According to Polls

Jack Schlossberg leads the Democratic primary race for Congress with 22% support, followed by Alex Bores at 19% and Micah Lasher at 14%.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Getting to know your colleagues' creative side - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's annual Staff Art Show showcases the artistic talents of 215 staff members across multiple campus locations.
fromCornell Chronicle
3 days ago

Duffield Engineering launches $25M education research institute | Cornell Chronicle

"Duffield Engineering is redefining what it means to learn, teach and lead in engineering. This new institute cements our commitment to innovation, scholarship and excellence in engineering education."
Higher education
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Boston billionaires, historic figures land on Forbes' 'self-made' lists

Forbes ranks self-made Americans based on financial success, obstacles overcome, and long-term impact, featuring local billionaires and historical figures.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Memorial Minute for William Paul - Harvard Gazette

William Paul was a pioneering physicist at Harvard, known for his contributions to experimental solid state physics and high-pressure research.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Just one Mass. college ranks among the nation's best graduate schools, per U.S. News

MIT ranked No. 1 for best graduate engineering program in the 2026 rankings, leading the country and excelling in six engineering specialties, including computer and electrical engineering.
Boston
fromCornell Chronicle
3 days ago

Black Student Empowerment awarded 2026 Perkins Prize | Cornell Chronicle

"You bring your experiences, your identities and your perspectives - yes, to the classroom, but to everything you do. All the activities, all the conversations on and off campus, and each discussion you have in all those settings, is an opportunity to discover and nurture shared values."
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Writing us back from the brink - Harvard Gazette

"We're talking about political leaders who were moved by an enormous sense of responsibility and fear for the world."
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromHarvard Gazette
4 weeks ago

'Best college tradition anywhere'- Harvard Gazette

"This is a wonderful day for the students to show their spirit and kind of shed the super-academic, super-intense [persona] and just really be fun College students enjoying a little healthy competition."
NYC LGBT
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Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Yale asked the right question. Now the rest of higher education owes an answer | Fortune

Public confidence in higher education has significantly declined, with a need for honest engagement to address the crisis.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

How academia can help America heal - Harvard Gazette

An educational 'caste system' privileges elite-university graduates, restricts social mobility, and fuels populist resentment and distrust of institutions.
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Yale asked the right question. Now the rest of higher education owes an answer | Fortune

Public confidence in higher education has significantly declined, with a need for honest engagement to address the crisis.
Higher education
fromFast Company
6 days ago

This university leader has advice for his corporate counterparts

Daniel Diermeier's leadership at Vanderbilt University focuses on avoiding politicization and adhering to core purposes, resulting in increased applications and selectivity.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Philanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited that

Philanthropy lacks transparency, allowing individuals like Jeffrey Epstein to influence science funding and rehabilitate their reputations.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

SEAL, doctor, astronaut, Harvard Alumni Day speaker - Harvard Gazette

"In his journey from the front lines to the emergency room to the stars, he has found purpose in being a part of something larger than himself - and he has shown a determination to leave the world better than he found it."
Science
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Elon Musk thinks college is 'basically for fun'-but his former Tesla HR chief tells Gen Z even their liberal arts degrees are more valuable than ever | Fortune

Valerie Capers Workman emphasizes the enduring value of higher education despite rising costs and job market challenges.
Philosophy
fromHarvard Gazette
4 weeks ago

Revisiting America's vision statement - Harvard Gazette

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution represent a disjunction between America's vision of equality and its operational compromises.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

'No way to go but up' - Harvard Gazette

"I told him, 'These are the things I'm concerned about; these are the risks if we run out of medications, or if we run out of oxygen, or if we're not able to get you off the mountain in two or three days.' I would like to think that we, whether it's as physicians or patients, should be able to talk about risk in a little bit more of a realistic, humane way."
Public health
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

How high school shapes future success - Harvard Gazette

Higher 10th-grade test scores and college plans correlate with better long-term educational and earning outcomes for students.
#law-school-rankings
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
Higher education

End Of An Era: Yale Booted From No. 1 Spot In Historic U.S. News Law School Rankings Shakeup - Above the Law

Higher education
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Ranking The Best Law School Buildings In America (2026) - Above the Law

Law school buildings are ranked based on aesthetics, amenities, and student support, with the University of Utah taking the top spot.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

End Of An Era: Yale Booted From No. 1 Spot In Historic U.S. News Law School Rankings Shakeup - Above the Law

Stanford Law School has overtaken Yale Law School as the top law school in the latest U.S. News rankings.
Mental health
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

The things we carry - Harvard Gazette

Childhood adverse experiences cause long-term health damage through cellular-level biological changes that increase risks for cardiovascular disease, mental health problems, and other conditions decades later.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

A Mass. university again made Forbes's 'New Ivies' list

Tufts University is recognized for effectively preparing students for a challenging job market, making the 'New Ivies' list for two consecutive years.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Ultra-cool step toward transformative technologies - Harvard Gazette

Harvard physicists enhanced a pressure measurement device with quantum sensors to study superconductors, revealing new insights into why promising superconductor materials produce inconsistent results.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

'This is not about Harvard. It is about higher education.' - Harvard Gazette

The partnership between U.S. universities and government is threatened, risking a brain drain similar to post-war Europe.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

This Harvard Law School Grad Has The Progressive Answer To FedSoc - Above the Law

Lawyers can drive systemic change through community organizing and alternative pathways that challenge corporate power and legal inequities rather than relying solely on institutional approaches.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

New ranking: Where OpenAI employees went to college

While not a full picture of OpenAI's workforce, the snapshot underscores how heavily frontier AI labs continue to draw from a small cluster of top research universities - and how concentrated elite AI talent remains.
Artificial intelligence
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

Graduates from elite universities dominate key sectors of the economy and culture despite being a small percentage of the population.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Class of 2001 elects Alejandra Casillas as chief marshal of alumni - Harvard Gazette

Alejandra's unwavering commitment to serving others is deeply inspiring, from her efforts to expand access to high-quality healthcare in historically underserved communities to her tireless advocacy for first-generation students,
Public health
Boston food
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Atlas Hotel opens at the Enterprise Research Campus - Harvard Gazette

The Atlas Hotel in Allston features a community-focused design with a ground-floor restaurant and lounge space intended to serve both hotel guests and local residents as a shared gathering area.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Department of Defense Severs Academic Ties With Harvard

In a video posted to social media on Friday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said his department will discontinue all graduate-level professional military training, fellowships and certificate programs for active-duty service members at Harvard University starting in the 2026-27 school year. Currently enrolled service members will be allowed to finish their courses, he said. "For too long this department has sent our best and brightest officers to Harvard hoping the university would better understand and appreciate our warrior class," Hegseth said.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard | Fortune

The president raised the stakes on social media Monday night, saying Harvard has been "behaving very badly." He said the university must pay the government directly as part of any deal - something Harvard has opposed - and that his administration wants "nothing further to do" with Harvard in the future. Trump's comments on Truth Social came in response to a New York Times report saying the president had dropped his demand for a financial payment, lowering the bar for a deal.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Influential economist Larry Summers to depart Harvard over Epstein ties

Documents released as part of an effort to bring greater transparency to Epstein's relationships with powerbrokers in politics, business and culture shed light on Summers's extensive correspondence with Epstein, whom he once emailed asking for advice on wooing women.
US news
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I'm a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To.

Ivy League students are pursuing marriage with competitive intensity similar to other status symbols, contradicting stereotypes of high achievers being romantically stunted.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Wonder served Harvard president well - Harvard Gazette

Alan Garber's curiosity and mentorship shaped his path from economics and medicine to becoming Harvard's 31st president, driven by deep gratitude to the institution.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Alumni rally to support next generation of researchers - Harvard Gazette

A $50 million donor commitment will match new gifts to create 50 endowed Ph.D. fellowships, securing financial support for doctoral students.
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

So much for the death of the elite degree

Elite college graduates have regained hiring advantage as employers become more selective during economic slowdown, with top-tier universities increasingly prioritized in recruitment.
Higher education
fromAxios
1 month ago

Summers leaves Harvard as Epstein reckoning rocks academia

Multiple university leaders have resigned or faced investigations following revelations of their associations with Jeffrey Epstein documented in released files.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 months ago

How Trump helped Harvard: 5 'Crimson' leadership lessons on standing up to bullies | Fortune

Harvard strengthened governance and gained broad public, donor, and peer support after political attacks, producing financial and enrollment rebounds.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 months ago

Malcolm Gladwell tells young people if they want a STEM degree, 'don't go to Harvard.' You may end up at the bottom of your class and drop out | Fortune

Ivy League STEM enrollment can land students in the lower half, raising dropout risk; attend a college where you can be among the top performers.
Higher education
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Larry Summers Resigning From Harvard After Revelation of Cozy Jeffrey Epstein Relationship

Larry Summers resigned from Harvard faculty positions after emails revealed he sought relationship advice from Jeffrey Epstein regarding a female protege in 2018-2019.
#jeffrey-epstein
fromFortune
1 month ago
Higher education

Larry Summers to resign from Harvard with Epstein ties under review | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Higher education

Larry Summers to resign from Harvard with Epstein ties under review | Fortune

Higher education
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the Most Beautiful College Campus in America

Sewanee: The University of the South ranks as the most beautiful U.S. college campus, with 70% of Tripadvisor reviews using the word 'beautiful,' followed by Indiana University Bloomington and University of Colorado Boulder.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Funding innovative approaches to belonging- Harvard Gazette

Four Harvard Culture Lab–funded projects will strengthen belonging through listening, dialogue, art, and representation across campus.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Ballot order set for Overseer and HAA director elections - Harvard Gazette

Harvard alumni will vote April 1–May 19 to fill six Board of Overseers seats, six HAA director positions, and one additional Overseer partial term.
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