A home for Bloomberg's "Center for Cities" at Harvard A training center for public servants gets a 12,000-square-foot workspace. Axios · Apr 18, 2023
The 2 things a fashion-brand leader did to climb the C-suite Lynn Yu, CEO of Jason Wu, isn’t afraid to make moonshots. “Even if it’s a no, at least I tried, and I can live with myself. But I won’t know until I try.” Fortune · Apr 17, 2023
Eagles to host a pre-draft visit with Harvard running back Aidan Borguet The Philadelphia Eagles are scheduled to host Harvard running back Aidan Borguet on a pre-draft visit USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 16, 2023
Harvard University team heading to PNG in quest to find interstellar rock unlike anything scientists have seen before Believed to have crashed into the sea off PNG's Manus Island, the rare interstellar meteor was one of the first ever documented, and it has scientists questioning if it could be artificially made. ABC News · Apr 14, 2023
Report: Patriots to have pre-draft visit with Ivy League RB The Patriots might not be done addressing their running back depth. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2023
Michael Hiltzik: With a $300 million donation to Harvard, a hedge fund billionaire shows why we need a wealth tax Harvard University wants us to bow down to the exceptional generosity of Kenneth C. Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire who just made a $300 million gift to the school's graduate program. Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2023
Asian Americans spent decades seeking fair education. Then the right stole the narrative Affirmative action opponents have used racial scapegoating to reframe the national debate, exploiting middle-class fears The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2023
Harvard to rename school of arts and sciences after Republican donor following $300m donation Citadel Securities founder is believed to be the 35th richest person in the world The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
What's the origin of the long-ago Swahili civilization? Genes offer a revealing answer Genetic analyses back up what Swahili oral tradition has long held about ancestry of people from eastern Africa — that their ancestors are from Africa and abroad. WEKU · Apr 12, 2023
Citadel’s Ken Griffin gives $300 million to Harvard University Billionaire Ken Griffin has given $300 million to Harvard University, his biggest gift ever to his alma mater. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Harvard to rename school after top Republican donor following $300m gift Graduate school of arts and sciences to be named in honor of Ken Griffin, 54, hedge-fund billionaire and world’s 35th richest person The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at Harvard. Here’s what Chicago-area students there wanted to know Chicago-area students at Harvard University peppered Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker with questions — on policy and politics — at a Monday forum. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023
A world without cars is possible A car-free society would be more equitable, more efficient, and less polluted. Here's how we could get there Salon · Apr 9, 2023
From Nuremberg to the ICC, Ben Ferencz never gave up fighting for international justice The legal icon, who has died aged 103, witnessed then prosecuted Nazi war crimes and campaigned tirelessly for ‘law not war’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023
Reason · Apr 9, 2023 Zoning Restrictions Spread to New Areas, Making Housing Crisis Worse Harvard economist Edward Glaeser describes a dangerous trend. But a cross-ideological tide of reform might help reverse it.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2023 ‘They thought we were all communists’: Bradford’s peace studies department turns 50 University department derided by Thatcher as a ‘problem’ – and now a leading centre of conflict resolution – celebrates anniversary
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2023 Chiefs to host Harvard EDGE Truman Jones on top-30 visit The #Chiefs are set to host an ivy league edge rusher on a top-30 visit, per report.
The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2023 Harvard professor lobbied SEC on behalf of oil firm that pays her lavishly, emails show Environmental law professor Jody Freeman urged to cut ties with ConocoPhillips, which pays her more than $350,000 a year
Tom’s Guide · Apr 5, 2023 Forget running — this 20-minute walking workout boosts your metabolism A treadmill walking workout could boost your metabolism, improve mood and cardiovascular fitness, and strengthen bones and muscles.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2023 Commentary: Why do so many young white men in America find fascism ‘cool’? Last fall, just blocks from my apartment in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a gang of neo-Nazis gathered in Harvard Square on a Sunday afternoon. Videos showed a group of masked white men shouting, spitting, cursing homophobic slurs and chest-thumping at students. They were part of the Nationalist Social Club, a local neo-Nazi…
PC Gamer · Apr 3, 2023 Ethernet co-inventor finally bags a Turing Award, half a century later Dubbing their invention the "Ether Network", Bob Metcalf and co. gave real substance to the long-tailed metaphysical concept of the ether.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 First Thing: Trump ‘vows to escalate attacks’ on Manhattan prosecutor Stunned by indictment at first, ex-president indicates he wants to politically ‘rough ’em up’. Plus, Judy Blume calls for fight back against censorship
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 Monday briefing: What the AI boom really means for your job (and mine) In today’s newsletter: As big business invests in artificial intelligence, the future of work might be changing before our eyes – but who loses out most?
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023 New transparency rules are helping reduce pay gaps – and lower average pay by 2% Research by Harvard finds workers’ bargaining pay is increased by a host of policies, but makes employers wary of granting raises
The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2023 Harvard professor’s fossil fuel links under scrutiny over climate grant Colleagues and students query role of Jody Freeman, who won prestigious research grant despite sitting on ConocoPhillips board