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pbs.orgpolitics12 days ago
Harvard astronomer appointed to lead White House UFO advisory council
A Harvard University astronomer has been named to head a team of outside scientists examining national security risks from unidentified objects. The appointment is part of an administration effort to increase transparency on the topic.
nypost.comfinance46 days ago
Harvard Faculty Votes to Cap A Grades at 20 Percent
Harvard University faculty approved a policy limiting A grades to 20 percent of those awarded in each class. The change responds to a rise in A grades from under 25 percent two decades ago to 60 percent in 2025.
ndtv.comworld53 days ago
Police Investigate Unauthorized Entry Reports at Harvard and MIT
Police at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are investigating reports of a man who entered campus buildings without authorization on Tuesday. Harvard police responded to an assault report at Lowell House around 5:30 p.m.
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nypost.comworld54 days ago
Harvard Faculty Votes to Cap A Grades at 20 Percent Plus Four
Harvard University faculty approved a policy limiting the share of A grades awarded to undergraduates. The measure takes effect in fall 2027 and will be reviewed after three years.
indianexpress.comscience62 days ago
Heat Wave Puts All 50 of World's Hottest Cities in India at End of April
At the end of April every one of the world's 50 hottest cities was in India, according to air-quality monitoring company AQI. Peak temperatures in the hottest locations reached around 112 degrees Fahrenheit on April 27. A Harvard University paper details how the heat is creating…
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Geneticist David Reich Faces Professional Backlash After Research on Genetics Education and Racism
David Reich, a geneticist at Harvard University, published research suggesting that improved genetics education could address misconceptions linked to racism. The study, based on experiments with students, indicated that such lessons reduced certain racial biases. Reich's career…
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Office of the President of the United States / Wikimedia (Public domain)politics98 days ago
Trump Administration Launches Probes into Harvard University Over Antisemitism and Admissions Practices
The Trump administration has initiated two federal investigations into Harvard University for alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, focusing on campus antisemitism and race-based admissions preferences. The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights issue…