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Harvard Pledges $100 Million to Atone for Role in Slavery
Harvard University is vowing to spend $100 million to research and atone for its extensive ties with slavery, the school’s president announced Tuesday, with plans to identify and support the descendants of enslaved people who labored at the Ivy League campus. President Lawrence Bacow announced the funding as Harvard released a new report detailing many ways the college benefited from…
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Brown Jackson's Message to Young People: 'Persevere'
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was asked what her message to young people was at her nomination hearing on Wednesday. Brown Jackson said it is the same message she was given by a stranger one day when she was feeling homesick and out of place at Harvard University.
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Harvard Senior's Disney-Inspired Korean Musical a Hit Online
A Harvard student has gone viral on TikTok with a Korean folktale-inspired musical she hopes becomes the next big Disney princess film.
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Ending College Affirmative Action Could Have Ripple Effect for Black, Latino Students
As affirmative action programs face their biggest threat in decades, experts say Black and Latino students would experience fewer job and financial opportunities.
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‘Don't Borrow for College,' Warns Harvard-Trained Economist—Here's Why It's a ‘Waste of Money' and ‘Far Too Risky'
Don’t borrow money for college, warns Harvard-trained economist Laurence Kotlikoff. He breaks down why “it’s a waste of money,” as well as how students can get a degree without into excessive debt.
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Jennifer Garner Named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Jennifer Garner has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, based not just on her career as an actor, but also because of her record as a philanthropist and entrepreneur.
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Edward O. Wilson, Harvard Biologist Known as ‘Ant Man,' Dead at 92
Edward O. Wilson, the pioneering Harvard biologist who argued for a new vision of human nature in “Sociobiology” and warned against the decline of ecosystems, has died. He was 92.
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Jason Bateman Named Hasty Pudding's Man of the Year
Jason Bateman has been named the 2022 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
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Harvard Professor Found Guilty of Hiding Ties to China
A Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program has been found guilty on all counts in a federal court in Boston.
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Harvard Drops Standardized Test Requirement Through at Least 2026
Students will be able to apply to Harvard University without submitting SAT or ACT scores for at least the next four years
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Harvard Work Guru on the Make-Or-Break Questions About Jobs of the Future in U.S.
Rachel Lipson of Harvard’s Project on Workforce says there are many unanswered questions about the future of work post-pandemic, but a few clear trends.
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A Harvard Nutritionist and Brain Expert Says She Avoids These 5 Foods That ‘Weaken Memory and Focus'
It’s never too late to start eating in a way that gives you the best possible chance of staving off dementia as you age and making sure that your brain stays sharp and healthy. Here are the foods a Harvard nutritionist tries to avoid.
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This 27-Year-Old Quit Her Job ‘With No Backup Plan.' Now She Makes $10,000 Per Month Freelancing on Fiverr
After quitting her consulting job, Emilina Lomas turned her passion for fitness and health into a lucrative career as a freelance writer—making up to $10,000 per month. She shares her top tips on how to make money on Fiverr.
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The 10 Best Global Universities of 2022, According to U.S. News and World Report
For the ranking, U.S. News analyzed the data of 1,750 schools from 90 countries across 13 different variables.
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Harvard's Largest-in-the-Nation Endowment Surpasses $53B
Harvard, already the nation’s wealthiest university, grew its endowment to more than $53 billion in the latest fiscal year, the Ivy League school reported in its annual financial report released Thursday. The $11.3 billion in growth over the the previous fiscal year was driven by a 33.6% return on its investments. N.P. “Narv” Narvekar, the CEO of Harvard Management Co.,…
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A Harvard Nutritionist and Brain Expert Shares the 5 Foods She Eats Every Day to Sharpen Her Memory and Focus
A daily diet of colorful fruits and vegetables can help make your brain strong, sharper and smarter, studies show. Here’s what a Harvard nutritional psychiatrist eats to strengthen her memory, focus and overall health.
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The Top 5 National Universities of 2022, According to U.S. News—and What It Takes to Get in
Princeton University maintained its spot as the highest-ranked university in the country.
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UFOs Are Always Blurry in Photos, So This Professor Wants to Use High-Res Telescopes
Harvard professor Avi Loeb talks about the Galileo Project, which will use a system of AI-powered telescopes to get high-resolution images and data to try to identify unidentified aerial phenomena – also known as UFOs.
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Harvard Returning Standing Bear's Tomahawk to Nebraska Tribe
A tomahawk once owned by Chief Standing Bear, a pioneering Native American civil rights leader, is returning to his Nebraska tribe after decades in a museum at Harvard
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Use These 10 Highly Effective Communication Habits to Get What You Want Faster, Says Harvard Career Expert
Being successful at work doesn’t always require a promotion. Often, , it all comes down to how effectively you get your points across to your bosses and colleagues, especially via digital communication like email or Slack.