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Harvard researcher held in Louisiana awaits judge’s decision on deportation to Russia
Russian-born scientist Kseniia Petrova has been detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement since February when she ...
Boston’s tax-exempt sector comes up $30M short of City Hall’s requested PILOT bill [+data]
New data released by the city reveals tax-exempt colleges and hospitals leaned heavily into community benefits credits but ...
Russian researcher at Harvard says she was 'shocked completely' at being detained by ICE
A Russian researcher at Harvard who is being held for failing to declare frog embryos while passing through customs tells ABC News that the ordeal has been shocking.
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From Harvard to ActBlue, here’s how Trump’s battles are playing out in Massachusetts
GBH Political Reporter Adam Reilly has the latest on the escalation of Trump's standoff with Harvard, plus new calls to ...
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to speak at Harvard’s Class Day celebration next month
Basketball great, activist, and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will address graduating seniors next month at Harvard University’s ...
In Globe interview, Harvard president Alan Garber casts doubt on Trump administration’s motives in antisemitism campaign
Attacking our research enterprise in the name of attacking antisemitism really gives rise to skepticism about what the goal ...
What’s on the line if Trump takes $2.2B from Harvard? Cancer research and much more
From new cancer therapies to innovative military health care and technology, Harvard's cutting-edge projects are in jeopardy ...
‘Big win’: immigration attorneys, campuses relieved as federal gov. reinstates intl. student visas
Harvard University students and Cambridge residents breathed a sigh of relief Friday after the federal government announced ...
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Judge Denies Harvard’s Motion to Dismiss Former Hockey Coach’s Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Stone — who led Harvard’s women’s ice hockey team — resigned from her position in June 2023 after a University investigation ...
Trump's war on academic freedom: how Harvard fought back
Political pressure on institutions compromises academic independence – and risks damaging America's ability to attract ...
Academic freedom vs. funding: A ‘Sophie’s Choice’ for universities
It is not only the freedom to choose research areas that stands to be lost. It is also the potential loss of independent ...