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Harvard hires top conservative lawyer William Burck to take on Trump

The case will test Burck's ability to negotiate with Trump's inner circle over a contentious issue that's a top priority for conservatives

Hardening soft power: US President Donald Trump is undermining the US

The taskforce, which meets each week to supposedly discuss discrimination on college campus and reviewer grants, was ostensibly set up to counter anti-Semitism in universities

Trump warns Harvard may lose tax exempt status over political stance

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Harvard University could lose its tax exempt status and be taxed as a political entity after the school rejected demands from his administration

Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University

The federal government says it's freezing more than USD 2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won't comply with the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus. In a letter to Harvard Friday, the administration called for broad government and leadership reforms, a requirement that Harvard institute what it calls merit-based admissions and hiring policies as well as conduct an audit of the study body, faculty and leadership on their views about diversity. The demands, which are an update from an earlier letter, also call for a ban on face masks which appeared to target pro-Palestinian protesters. They also pressure the university to stop recognizing or funding "any student group or club that endorses or promotes criminal activity, illegal violence, or illegal harassment. Harvard President Alan Garber, in a letter to the Harvard community Monday, said the demands violated the university's First Amendment rights

Harvard refuses to surrender independence after Donald Trump's threat

Harvard president Alan Garber said in a post on the school's website that the administration demanded new terms late Friday that went beyond prior requests in exchange for maintaining federal funding

Trump admin to review Harvard funding after Columbia yields to govt demand

Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration's approach to fight campus anti-semitism, with the announcement of a new comprehensive review that could jeopardize billions of dollars for the Ivy League college. A federal anti-semitism task force is reviewing more than $255 million in contracts between Harvard and the federal government to make sure the school is following civil rights laws, the administration announced Monday. The government also will examine USD 8.7 billion in grant commitments to Harvard and its affiliates. The same task force cut $400 million from Columbia University and threatened to slash billions more if it refused a list of demands from President Donald Trump's administration. Columbia agreed to many of the changes this month, drawing praise from some Jewish groups and condemnation from free speech groups, who see it as a stunning intrusion by the federal government. Dozens of other universities have been put on notice by the Trum

Nita Ambani to lead India's global influence at Harvard India Conference

The India Conference at Harvard (ICH) announced on Sunday that Nita Ambani, a trailblazer in philanthropy, education, and culture, will take centre stage at the highly anticipated India Conference at Harvard, scheduled for February 15-16, 2025, in Boston. "As one of India's most influential voices, Ambani has profoundly impacted over 80 million lives through her social equity initiatives and continues to advocate for India's global potential," a statement by the organisers said. Her recent achievements -- including hosting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in India after four decades and championing India's bid for the 2036 Olympics -- symbolise the nation's growing influence on the global stage. The India Conference at Harvard is one of the largest and most influential student-led India-focused conferences in the US. An annual event hosted jointly at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School fosters dialogue on India's evolving role in global affairs, ...

Aliens might be living among us disguised as humans, claims Harvard Study

A Harvard research claims that UFOs might be visiting Earth to meet their alien friends living with us. The study explores four theories of aliens living near humans

India premier destination for global clinical trials, says Harvard scholar

India has emerged as a premier destination for conducting global clinical trials, an Indian bureaucrat who is also a Harvard scholar has said, asserting that the pharma industry must recognise the country's intrinsic value as a primary location rather than relegating it to a secondary backup role. Speaking at a recent Bio-Pharma summit in Boston, Dr Mrinalini Darswal, an Indian diplomat who is currently a PhD scholar at Harvard University, said that India "boasts a robust infrastructure, a cadre of seasoned investigators, and cost-effectiveness, collectively rendering it an appealing choice for such endeavours. The present aspirational India under the strong and transformative leadership of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as a premier destination for conducting global clinical trials, having streamlined its regulatory framework and elevated its compliance standards to align with international good clinical practices, Darswal said. This starkly contrasts larger economies

Harvard applications drop for second year in a row after turmoil on campus

Harvard admitted 1,937 students for the class, or 3.6 per cent of applicants, and they're comprised of about 53% women and 47% men

Proxy war, campus politics led to Harvard president's resignation

But Gay's resignation on Tuesday secured their movement a signal victory at the country's most storied private university, which had for weeks resisted calls for a change in leadership

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with Harvard University students

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with Harvard University students from across the world on Friday and asserted that he is determined to ensure that every Indian student gets the exposure and opportunity needed to become global ambassadors. "Had a wonderful and engaging chat with a diverse community of Harvard students from across the world. "The students were curious about a wide range of topics -- about India, the rise of authoritarianism and challenges to democratic politics, geopolitical challenges posed by China, and new technology such as AI," Gandhi said on X after the meeting. The interaction with the visiting students of the Harvard University took place in Delhi on Friday. The former Congress chief also shared pictures of his interaction with the students on X. "I explained my views, especially on democratic production model, the power of listening, and India's philosophical and spiritual traditions," he said. "Listening to these bright, confident minds made me mo

Debris on ocean floor could be from alien civilisation: Harvard scientist

Harvard University professor Avi Loeb had launched a dredging project two weeks ago to explore the depths of the Pacific searching for signs of a mysterious object labelled "IM1"

World's hit online computer class, Harvard's CS50, turns to AI for help

"Providing support tailored to students' specific questions has been a challenge at scale, with so many more students online than teachers," said Malan

Harvard moves first-year MBA students online amid virus outbreak

Remote learning will be in place at least until Oct. 3 and the school has asked students to eliminate unmasked activities while indoors

Invisible connections

While museums and academia marvel at the art, ritual and belief systems that the objects embody, it is time perhaps to retell the stories that inspired these creations.

Harvard, MIT sue US admin over new rule for foreign students: Report

The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to bar the govt from enforcing federal guidelines that will force international students to leave the US

Coronavirus may have been spreading in Wuhan in August: Harvard study

The research, which has not been peer-reviewed by other scientists, used satellite imagery of hospital parking lots in Wuhan - where the disease was first identified in late 2019

Does Harvard have a racial bias in admissions? US top court to decide

Harvard, the oldest and richest college in the US, is fighting a claim that it illegally limits the number of Asian-Americans it accepts.

Asian-American applicants face Harvard bias, says lawsuit

The court documents, filed in federal court in Boston, showed that Harvard conducted an internal investigation into its admissions policies in 2013 and found a bias against Asian-American applicants