Judge Rules Harvard’s ‘Fine Admissions Policy’ Passes Constitutional Test October 2, 2019 Harvard University’s undergraduate admissions program does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday, rejecting a lawsuit...
Boston Marks the 100th Anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood January 18, 2019 By William J. Kole Slow as molasses? This treacle didn’t trickle. It was a sticky, deadly tsunami that flattened an entire Boston neighborhood within...
It’s Not Easy to Teach Robot Drivers to Think Like Humans October 9, 2018 By Gabrielle Coppola Robot cars make for annoying drivers. Relative to human motorists, the driverless vehicles now undergoing testing on public roads are...
Harvard Blasts Plaintiff in Seeking Dismissal of Admissions Discrimination Claim August 28, 2018 By Patricia Hurtado Harvard University said a lawsuit by Asian-Americans who claim the school discriminated against them during the admissions process should be...
Could Global Warming Be Speeding Up? It’s Likely, Say Harvard Scientists July 6, 2017 By Eric Roston Two climate scientists suggest they’ve come closer to resolving a critical debate about how quickly human activity will heat up...
Harvard University Dining Hall Workers Prepare Strike Over Wages and Health Insurance October 3, 2016 Harvard University dining hall workers are preparing to go on strike. The workers, represented by the Unite Here Local 26,...
Insure Against Risk of Climate Catastrophe: Peter Orszag in Bloomberg View July 17, 2015 By Peter Orszag “Go Set a Watchman” isn’t the only book this year that brings new perspective to an old story line. “Climate...