The Latest Breaking News from Harvard University

Seth Towns to Return for Seventh College Basketball Season

The former Harvard star, now at Ohio State, has battled injuries throughout his college career.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 23, 2022

Oar-some auction: Historic college sports prize up for bid

The 170-year-old prize awarded in the first U.S. intercollegiate sports competition is going up for auction next month

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Nets' Ben Simmons plays 4-on-4 with contact; Game 3 return possible

BOSTON — Nets star forward Ben Simmons participated in four-on-four drills on Monday and five-on-zero “scripting, running through the plays” on Tuesday with no setback to the lower back injury that has restricted him from making his Nets debut, head coach Steve Nash said after Tuesday’s practice at Harvard.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022

Biden’s trailblazing federal judicial picks: Asian American, Hispanic nominees for Chicago spots

Sens. Durbin and Duckworth said John Lee and Nancy Maldonado will bring “demographic and professional diversity that will strengthen our federal bench.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2022

Stock Wars: Twitter Vs. Meta Platforms

Benzinga’s weekly Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector with the goal of determining which company is the better investment.

Benzinga · Apr 13, 2022

Why did the CDC get so much about Covid-19 wrong?

In this edition of Inverse Daily, find out about the consequences of the CDC and the WHO's initial Covid-19 messaging, an interstellar meteor dividing the science community, and more.

Inverse · Apr 12, 2022

Harvard astronomer believes an interstellar meteor (or craft) smashed into Earth in 2014 — others aren't so sure

Avi Loeb, a famous Harvard University astronomer, believes he and a student discovered an interstellar object that hit Earth in 2014. But the wider space science community is skeptical.

Inverse · Apr 11, 2022

The perfect diet: Why one nutrient-rich food could help your heart

Researchers at Harvard University analysed data from two large U.S. studies. It found that there could be a link between avocados and a reduction in cardiovascular disease.

Inverse · Apr 10, 2022

Editorial: Lessons learned from Ketanji Brown Jackson

Lacking any valid reason to reject Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, some Senate Republicans chose an utterly pointless pretext: her refusal to say whether she supports packing the court with more justices, as some of its critics advocate.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022

A personal story of love and history from Canberra to Harvard

ANU professor gets ultra-prestigious role at Harvard.

The Canberra Times · Apr 8, 2022