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Conan O’Brien delivers zingers at alma mater Harvard graduation address

Comedian Conan O’Brien fired off some zingers while speaking to graduating students at his alma mater Harvard on May 28.

The Independent UK · May 29

Conan O'Brien tells Harvard graduates to play down their $250K Ivy League degree—and instead embrace being humble and ‘bad at things’

Comedian Conan O’Brien said his Harvard education sometimes hurt his career—and now he’s urging Gen Z not to let a degree define them.

Fortune · May 29

The EEOC chair knows gutting diversity reporting will blind the agency to discrimination. She's doing it anyway.

In April, Andrea Lucas told Harvard students that demographic data collection is sometimes necessary. A month later, her agency proposed to stop the reports.

Fortune · May 28

Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard commencement as grad students picket outside

Harvard commencements have grown increasingly political in recent years

The Independent UK · May 28

The Harvard economist behind the Education Scorecard says the ‘Learning Recession’ is more than a COVID problem—it’s at least a decade old

Think all the backsliding in U.S. education is the result of remote school, masks and a year of social distancing? Not exactly, says Tom Kane.

Fortune · May 28

Did 3I/ATLAS Bring Extraterrestrial Life Into Our Solar System? Avi Loeb's New Theory Suggests We May Already Have the Answer

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb suggests 3I/ATLAS may carry extraterrestrial life, sparking debate on panspermia; evidence remains unproven.

International Business Times UK · May 26

Harvard Astrophysicist Says Alien Technology Could Be Humanity's Biggest Discovery

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb examines Pentagon UFO files, urging scientific investigation into unexplained anomalies. He suggests that even one non-human technology discovery could be historically significant.

International Business Times UK · May 26

Who Is Elise Stefanik? Trump's Fiercest Israel Defender in Congress Now Tipped to Lead America's Entire Spy Network

Elise Stefanik's potential appointment as Director of National Intelligence has raised concerns over her pro-Israel stance, with critics questioning her ability to maintain neutrality in US intelligence priorities.

International Business Times UK · May 24

“Would You Get Into Harvard 150 Years Ago?”: Test Yourself With 16 Entrance Exam Questions

Harvard has always been hard to get into, but 150 years ago? It was a different kind of hard. We’re talking Latin grammar, history & geography, algebra, and arithmetic. This exam-style quiz challenges you with 16 questions from Harvard’s entrance exams between 1869 and 1899.

Bored Panda · May 22

60% of Harvard Grades Were A's in 2025. Now the School Is Fighting Grade Inflation.

Harvard faculty voted to put a 20 percent cap on A’s to combat grade inflation.

Reason · May 21