‘Scientific asylum’: How Europe is luring US researchers amid Trump fears The EU is expected to lure US researchers looking to relocate in the wake of Trump’s attacks on universities. Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025
Zbig: a bracing life of Carter’s abrasive national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, the Polish-born rival of Kissinger, is the subject of a highly readable biography by Edward Luce The Guardian - US · May 4, 2025
The IRS is in chaos DOGE, departures, data agreements and more are creating havoc at the IRS. Kiplinger · May 3, 2025
Donald Trump renews threats against Harvard University’s tax exempt status Democrats have called for an investigation into whether the president is pressuring the IRS to strip Harvard’s status. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025
Trump repeats legally dubious threat to ‘take away’ Harvard’s tax-exempt status Federal law prohibits president from directing or influencing the IRS to investigate or audit an organization The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025
I Don't Mean to Brag, but I Didn't Go to Harvard Harvard continues to beclown itself. Reason · May 2, 2025
The way universities can survive the Trump era? Band together in an alliance Nato for higher education – a mutual defense pact is a long-shot approach, but it might just convince the bully in the White House to back off The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025
Extremist blogger to debate Harvard professor at unsanctioned campus event Event between Curtis Yarvin, a favorite of Vance, and Danielle Allen put on by far-right publishing house The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025
Recent Trump Flubs Spark Concerns of 'Cognitive Decline' Online A series of gaffes by Trump has sparked concern regarding his mental acuity, with some questioning whether the 78-year-old is experiencing cognitive decline. Latin Times · May 1, 2025
Harvard faculty members pledge 10% of their earnings to support the fight against Trump ‘These financial consequences are halting research, limiting graduate student enrollment, and stopping hiring of both faculty and staff,’ faculty writes in open letter The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Anonymous Would-Be Intervenor Seeks TRO, Relying Heavily on AI Output, in Harvard's Challenge to Funds Freeze No, says the judge. Reason · May 1, 2025
Not all degrees are worthless: These universities give you the highest odds of becoming a multimillionaire If return-on-investment is a top priority for your college experience, you may want to consider one of these universities, where Gen Z grads can earn over $4 million in accrued earnings—and it's not Harvard. Fortune · May 1, 2025
Trump administration exploits landmark civil rights act to fight universities’ diversity initiatives Administration launches investigations on basis of 1964 Civil Rights Act, which rightwing activists are fighting to weaken The Guardian - US · May 1, 2025
We’ve never seen a more error-prone, incompetent presidency In their rush to implement a barely concealed authoritarian agenda, this administration is producing a litany of blunders, gaffes and slip-ups The Guardian - US · May 1, 2025
The Independent UK · May 1, 2025 Trump starts talking about Harlem when asked about Harvard funding freeze Donald Trump began answering a question about Harvard University by speaking about Harlem, a neighbourhood in New York City, as he joined a NewsNation town hall via phone on Wednesday night (30 April).
The Independent UK · May 1, 2025 A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies Some colleges are canceling graduation ceremonies that recognize individual cultures or groups
Fortune · Apr 30, 2025 Gen Z is so miserable they've flattened the long-established happiness curve “Young people are not doing as well as they used to be.”
The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2025 Harvard taskforces on anti-Muslim bias and antisemitism find widespread hostility on campus Harvard’s president noted ‘searing personal accounts’ from listening sessions with about 500 students and employees
The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2025 Trump 100 days: after tepid start, protest movements – and Democrats – find footing Although the resistance at the start of Trump’s second term was wobbly, ‘ordinary people’ are pushing the movement forward
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Pedro Almodóvar calls Trump ‘greatest mistake of our time’ as he receives Chaplin award Celebrated Spanish director slams Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants and trans rights
Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2025 Harvard reports find students face anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish bias Harvard president says students report being pushed ‘to the periphery of campus life’ over their identities and beliefs.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias Harvard University is promising to review its academic offerings and admissions policies in response to a pair of internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab prejudice at the Ivy League campus following pro-Palestinian protests
The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025 The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude From deportations to human rights to the economy, the president’s actions have resulted in mayhem. Here’s a sampling
The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025 Trump administration to investigate Harvard Law Review for ‘race-based discrimination’ Education department claims that article selection process ‘appears to pick winners and losers on the basis of race’
International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025 Harvard Renames DEI Office to "Community and Campus Life" Amid Federal Pressure Harvard University has rebranded its Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as the Office of Community and Campus Life, signaling a shift in focus as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against DEI programs.