The Latest Breaking News from Harvard University

Harvard Math professor Martin Nowak who got $6.5 million from Epstein put on leave amid probe

Amid a wave of resignations and institutional fallout across the corporate, political and academic world over newly released Jeffrey Epstein files, Harvard University has placed a senior mathematics professor, once described as Epstein’s “inside man” at the elite institution, on paid administrative leave.

The Times of India · Feb 26

Larry Summers resigns from Harvard after Epstein files revelations

Larry Summers won’t return the the university before his final day

The Independent UK · Feb 25

Ex-Harvard President & Former Treasury Secretary Resigns After Epstein Ties Exposed

Larry Summers announced on Wednesday that he will be resigning from his academic and faculty roles at Harvard at the end of the 2025–26 academic year.

International Business Times · Feb 25

We now know why shoes squeak, and it involves miniature lightning bolts

Harvard engineers think they've found the reason basketball shoes squeak, and it's due to pockets of friction between the rubber and the court.

LiveScience · Feb 25

The secret power of oversharing: How saying too much became the key to getting ahead

LET’S UNPACK THAT: From finding love to landing a job, being more candid can help us get what we want – even when it feels risky. Harvard professor Leslie John tells Lydia Spencer-Elliott how to know when to pipe up for the best results

The Independent UK · Feb 25

‘Saw a study two days ago’: Health secretary RFK Jr claims keto diet can 'cure' schizophrenia, draws flak

Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has faced criticism after saying he recently saw a study showing that a ketogenic diet can cure schizophrenia. Mental health experts say there is no strong evidence to support calling the diet a cure.

The Times of India · Feb 23

No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say

Health secretary probably referred to Harvard psychiatrist who says he’s ‘never used the word “cure” in my work’

The Guardian - US · Feb 23

Epstein files cast pall among US faculty and students: ‘I just feel a deep disappointment’

Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show

The Guardian - US · Feb 23

Not all degrees are a waste of time: MBA graduates from Harvard, MIT, and Wharton are making over $245,000 just three years after graduating

While many Gen Z college grads struggle in the job market, recent MBA graduates from Harvard and MIT are pulling in close to a quarter of a million dollars.

Fortune · Feb 22

40% of Stanford undergrads receive disability accommodations—but it’s become a college-wide phenomenon as Gen Z try to succeed in the current climate

Colleges are seeing unprecedented demand for disability accommodations as Gen Z faces continued struggles with mental health—and a desire to find new ways to succeed with the tools they’ve been given.

Fortune · Feb 21