Harvard University
Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Harvard Wants Undergraduates to Study Religion
Harvard University was founded hundreds of years ago to train ministers, and now some faculty members want the curriculum to make changes to reflrect the school's religious roots.
Harvard Researchers Say Lung Cancer Is Easier To Beat In Summer
According to a recently released report by cancer researchers at Harvard University, having lung cancer surgery during a sunny time of the year may improve your chances of survival.
Harvard’s 10% Financial Aid Policy Ain’t Necessarily So
Harvard has so much money it could actually pay the tuition for the entire student body for the next 100 years and still have billions of dollars left over! So, before you canonize America’s most sought after college for taking up the financial aid torch, remember that while the lyric may be new, we’ve all heard that tune before, and it ain’t necessarily so.
Judge Rules Academic Staged Incident in Which He Was Shot
It bore all the hallmarks of a shocking crime, convulsing the normally tranquil life of Cambridge, home to the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University.
Gender Battle Goes On, Says First Female Harvard President
Harvard University's first female president, the historian Drew Gilpin Faust, told a press conference yesterday she hoped her appointment would symbolise fresh opportunities.
Harvard to Name First Woman President
Harvard University, whose last president was forced out two years ago amid charges of sexism, is about to name a woman president for the first time in its 370-year history, according to reports yesterday.
Ding-dong Averted As Russia's Sacred Bells Head Home From Us
Seventeen Russian bells which hang in a Harvard University tower are destined to return to their spiritual home near Moscow after nearly 80 years in exile.
Harvard Chief Resigns Amid Rifts and Rebellion
· Comments about women and maths sped downfall · Abrasive attitude masked successes at university
Harvard President May Face No Confidence Vote
The governing board of Harvard University is considering asking its beleaguered president, Lawrence Summers, to step down ahead of a no confidence vote scheduled for next week, according to reports over the weekend.
Harvard President at the Centre of Controversy Once Again
Professors at Harvard have circulated an email criticising "backbiting" by the university's controversial president, Larry Summers, following his reported comments about senior staff.
Cambridge Climbs to Second in World University Rankings
Cambridge has moved from third to second in a world ranking of universities based on research prowess. Harvard remains the leader of the top 500 universities, a list compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University which is now widely quoted as a measure in the academic world...
Harvard Denies Study is a Response to Creationism
Harvard University today dismissed reports that it was stepping into the politically charged debate about the origins of life by conducting a major scientific investigation into how the world came to be.
$50m to Fight Sex Bias at Harvard
The president of Harvard, who caused a furore by saying that men outperformed women in maths and sciences because of innate differences, has said the university will spend more than $50m (£27.1m) in recruiting, supporting and promoting women.
Vote Shakes Divisive Harvard Chief
Harvard's beleaguered president was fighting for his job last night after a humiliating no-confidence vote from his fellow academics.
A Woman's Place ... is Not at Harvard
Disputes involving academics are usually hammered out in obscure journals or debated over wine and cheese in an ivory tower. But the battle triggered by Harvard's president Larry Summers has threatened his job and brought out placard-waving students.
Harvard President Keeps Post
Lawrence Summers, the president of Harvard who sparked outrage by claiming men held a biological advantage over women in the sciences, has escaped an immediate threat to his leadership and promised to open a "new chapter" in his relationships with fellow academics.
Harvard President Threatened With Academic Revolt
Staff angry at comments on women in science. Harvard University suffered a rebellion in the faculty ranks yesterday as some professors sought the departure of its controversial president.
Why Women Are Poor at Science, By Harvard President
The president of Harvard University has provoked a furore by arguing that men outperform women in maths and sciences because of biological difference, and discrimination is no longer a career barrier for female academics.
Harvard overturns bar on Oxford poet
Harvard University has voted to reinvite the Oxford poet, Tom Paulin, to read his work there, one week after it withdrew the invitation amid protests at his opinion that Jewish settlers in the West Bank should be "shot dead".
Harvard has so much money it could actually pay the tuition for the entire student body for the next 100 years and still have billions of dollars left over! So, before you canonize America’s most sought after college for taking up the financial aid torch, remember that while the lyric may be new, we’ve all heard that tune before, and it ain’t necessarily so.
Judge Rules Academic Staged Incident in Which He Was Shot
It bore all the hallmarks of a shocking crime, convulsing the normally tranquil life of Cambridge, home to the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University.
Gender Battle Goes On, Says First Female Harvard President
Harvard University's first female president, the historian Drew Gilpin Faust, told a press conference yesterday she hoped her appointment would symbolise fresh opportunities.
Harvard to Name First Woman President
Harvard University, whose last president was forced out two years ago amid charges of sexism, is about to name a woman president for the first time in its 370-year history, according to reports yesterday.
Ding-dong Averted As Russia's Sacred Bells Head Home From Us
Seventeen Russian bells which hang in a Harvard University tower are destined to return to their spiritual home near Moscow after nearly 80 years in exile.
Harvard Chief Resigns Amid Rifts and Rebellion
· Comments about women and maths sped downfall · Abrasive attitude masked successes at university
Harvard President May Face No Confidence Vote
The governing board of Harvard University is considering asking its beleaguered president, Lawrence Summers, to step down ahead of a no confidence vote scheduled for next week, according to reports over the weekend.
Harvard President at the Centre of Controversy Once Again
Professors at Harvard have circulated an email criticising "backbiting" by the university's controversial president, Larry Summers, following his reported comments about senior staff.
Cambridge Climbs to Second in World University Rankings
Cambridge has moved from third to second in a world ranking of universities based on research prowess. Harvard remains the leader of the top 500 universities, a list compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University which is now widely quoted as a measure in the academic world...
Harvard Denies Study is a Response to Creationism
Harvard University today dismissed reports that it was stepping into the politically charged debate about the origins of life by conducting a major scientific investigation into how the world came to be.
$50m to Fight Sex Bias at Harvard
The president of Harvard, who caused a furore by saying that men outperformed women in maths and sciences because of innate differences, has said the university will spend more than $50m (£27.1m) in recruiting, supporting and promoting women.
Vote Shakes Divisive Harvard Chief
Harvard's beleaguered president was fighting for his job last night after a humiliating no-confidence vote from his fellow academics.
A Woman's Place ... is Not at Harvard
Disputes involving academics are usually hammered out in obscure journals or debated over wine and cheese in an ivory tower. But the battle triggered by Harvard's president Larry Summers has threatened his job and brought out placard-waving students.
Harvard President Keeps Post
Lawrence Summers, the president of Harvard who sparked outrage by claiming men held a biological advantage over women in the sciences, has escaped an immediate threat to his leadership and promised to open a "new chapter" in his relationships with fellow academics.
Harvard President Threatened With Academic Revolt
Staff angry at comments on women in science. Harvard University suffered a rebellion in the faculty ranks yesterday as some professors sought the departure of its controversial president.
Why Women Are Poor at Science, By Harvard President
The president of Harvard University has provoked a furore by arguing that men outperform women in maths and sciences because of biological difference, and discrimination is no longer a career barrier for female academics.
Harvard overturns bar on Oxford poet
Harvard University has voted to reinvite the Oxford poet, Tom Paulin, to read his work there, one week after it withdrew the invitation amid protests at his opinion that Jewish settlers in the West Bank should be "shot dead".