Harvard: News
10 Jun 2025
Trump AdministrationOver 12,000 Harvard alumni unite to support university's legal challenge
More than 12,000 Harvard alumni have signed on to a legal message of support for their alma mater, according to CNN.
31 May 2025
Trump AdministrationTrump-era funding cuts halt $180M in Harvard's military research
Trump administration's decision to cut federal funding to Harvard University has brought an abrupt end to an estimated $180 million in US military projects.
28 May 2025
United States of AmericaWhy US has halted student visa interviews worldwide
The United States has suspended scheduling new interviews for student visas.
28 May 2025
InstagramUS suspends student visa appointments, plans expanded social media vetting
The United States State Department has temporarily halted scheduling new visa interviews for foreign students. This decision comes as the department prepares to expand its social media vetting process for all student visa applicants.
27 May 2025
Donald TrumpTrump administration to end $100M federal contracts with Harvard University
The Donald Trump administration is set to cancel all remaining federal contracts with Harvard University, estimated at $100 million.
27 May 2025
Donald TrumpTrump threatens to divert $3B from Harvard to trade schools
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to divert $3 billion in federal grant money from Harvard.
23 May 2025
WorldJudge blocks Trump's order barring Harvard from enrolling foreign students
A US federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to accept foreign students, only hours after the college sued the administration for the unexpected ban.
23 May 2025
Donald TrumpHarvard sues Trump administration over ban on foreign student enrollment
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump government, challenging its decision to block the enrollment of international students.
23 May 2025
Donald TrumpForeign enrollment at Harvard banned; what next for 788 Indians
The Donald Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's right to enroll international students, throwing thousands into uncertainty.
23 May 2025
White HouseTrump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, a move announced by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
20 May 2025
Donald TrumpUS terminates $60M grant to Harvard over alleged antisemitism
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it is terminating $60 million in federal grants to Harvard.
15 May 2025
WorldHarvard's 'unofficial' Magna Carta copy is actually an original: Experts
A document thought to be a non-official version of the Magna Carta for almost 80 years has been confirmed as an original from 1300.
06 May 2025
IsraelTrump blocks grant funding for Harvard until it meets demands
The United States Department of Education has stopped billions of dollars in research grants and other aid to Harvard University.
30 Apr 2025
White HouseHarvard University president apologizes for 'antisemitism, Islamophobia' on campus
Harvard University President Alan Garber has apologized after internal reports outlining instances of anti-Muslim and antisemitic prejudice at the institution were released.
22 Apr 2025
United States of America100 university presidents sign letter denouncing Trump administration's 'unprecedented overreach'
More than a 100 presidents of United States universities have come together in opposing the Trump administration's "unprecedented government overreach and political interference" with higher education.
22 Apr 2025
Trump AdministrationHarvard sues Trump administration over $2.2B federal fund freeze
Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for its decision to freeze $2.2 billion in federal funding.
21 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpTrump administration mulls another $1B funding cut for Harvard University
The conflict between the US government and Harvard University is reaching new heights.
16 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpTrump demands apology from Harvard over 'antisemitism promotion'
Donald Trump has upped the ante on Harvard University, demanding an apology over its alleged promotion of antisemitism.
15 Apr 2025
Trump AdministrationTrump freezes $2.2B in grants to Harvard over 'campus activism'
The Trump administration has suspended $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University over the institution's refusal to comply with demands related to campus activism. It also includes an additional $60 million in contracts.
13 Apr 2025
White HouseHarvard faculty sues Trump administration over $9B funding review
A group of Harvard University professors has sued the Donald Trump administration.
02 Apr 2025
BusinessMeet Zach Yadegari—18-year-old millionaire entrepreneur—turned down by Harvard, MIT, Stanford
Zach Yadegari, an 18-year-old tech prodigy and millionaire, has been rejected by several prestigious American universities.
06 Mar 2025
ResearchHarvard scientist says God exists and there's a mathematical proof
In a recent discussion on the Tucker Carlson Network, Dr. Willie Soon, an astrophysicist and aerospace engineer from Harvard University, proposed a mathematical argument for the existence of God.
30 Jan 2025
WorkplaceManagers often sabotage talented employees due to intense competition—Harvard study
A recent study by Harvard researchers has revealed a disturbing trend in competitive workplaces.
30 Nov 2024
RobotsHarvard researchers develop vodka-powered robots for industrial use
Harvard University researchers have created tiny robots that use surface tension to do work.
30 Oct 2024
MarsHarvard study suggests Mars was habitable 3.9 billion years ago
In a groundbreaking study, Sarah Steele from Harvard's Paleomagnetics Lab has revealed that Mars may have been habitable some 3.9 billion years ago.
01 Sep 2024
Research'Wonder drug' for weight-loss slows aging process, extends lifespan: Study
Weight-loss medications may hold the key to not only combating obesity but also slowing down the aging process, according to recent research.
30 Aug 2024
AfricaIndians deficient in essential micronutrients, including iron and calcium: Lancet
A recent study published in The Lancet Global Health journal has revealed that Indians across all age groups and genders are consuming insufficient amounts of essential micronutrients, such as iron, calcium, and folate.
24 Aug 2024
Black HoleBlack holes could be a solution to our energy crisis
Avi Loeb, a professor from Harvard has put forth a groundbreaking concept in his latest research paper, "Illumination of a Planet by a Black Hole Moon as a Technological Signature."
17 Aug 2024
Science and TechnologyHarvard's new AI improves protein analysis, leading to safer medications
Harvard Medical School (HMS) researchers have developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, named PINNACLE, designed to understand the behavior of proteins within their natural cellular and tissue environments.
15 Aug 2024
GoogleGoogle, Harvard create the most detailed map of human brain
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Harvard biologists and Google have created the most comprehensive map of human brain connections ever seen.
20 Jul 2024
Kareena Kapoor KhanNot an actor, Kareena Kapoor wanted to be a lawyer!
Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, who launched her acting career in 2000 with the film Refugee, recently disclosed in an interview that she initially aspired to be a lawyer.
16 Jun 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningHarvard scholars propose AI-driven political polling to improve accuracy
A team of experts from Harvard's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, has suggested that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to enhance the accuracy of political polling.
04 May 2024
Donald TrumpJeffrey Epstein's 'black book' with 221 additional high-profile names auctioned
An alleged "black book" believed to have belonged to the late financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, will be auctioned on May 15.
29 Apr 2024
Columbia UniversityExplained: Pro-Palestine agitation in US universities, protesters' demands
Protests intensified across college and university campuses in the United States Monday with agitators flying a Palestinian flag in a spot reserved for the American flag at Harvard University.
18 Apr 2024
Columbia UniversityColumbia University leadership testifies on anti-Semitism allegations
Columbia University's top officials, including President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, appeared before a United States Congressional committee on Wednesday to address allegations of anti-Semitism on campus.
10 Apr 2024
Science and TechnologyHarvard researchers develop novel 'smart fluid' that changes its properties
A team of scientists at Harvard University has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of metamaterials by creating a programmable fluid called "metafluid."
27 Feb 2024
CareerHere's why Harvard Law School has an incredible court legacy
Harvard Law School, an esteemed institution in the United States, has a storied history of producing justices for the nation's Supreme Court.
08 Jan 2024
IsraelCelebrity professor Neri Oxman, billionaire investor's wife, accused of plagiarism
Neri Oxman—American-Israeli designer, architect, and wife of billionaire investor Bill Ackman—plagiarized parts of her 2010 doctoral dissertation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), per Business Insider.
03 Jan 2024
University of PennsylvaniaHarvard president to keep her near $900K annual-salary despite resigning
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned from her post on Tuesday amid controversy over her handling of on-campus antisemitism since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and plagiarism accusations.
08 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaUPenn loses $100m donation amid controversy over university presidents' testimony
The University of Pennsylvania or UPenn lost a $100 million grant after the university's president Elizabeth Magill's testimony before the US Congress regarding antisemitism on campus sparked controversy.
05 Dec 2023
MetaDisinformation researcher accuses Harvard of firing her on Meta's orders
Dr. Joan Donovan, a well-known disinformation expert, has accused Harvard University of ending her project and forcing her out to protect its ties with Facebook's parent company, Meta.
05 Oct 2023
Nobel Prize2023 Nobel chemistry winner flunked his first college chemistry exam
Moungi Bawendi, professor at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is a co-winner of 2023's Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on "quantum dots." It turns out that the 62-year-old Nobel laureate had a rocky start to his college academic journey.
30 Jun 2023
United States of America#NewsBytesExplainer: What's affirmative action that US Supreme Court has banned
The United States Supreme Court on Thursday ended affirmative action in university admissions, ruling that race can't be considered a deciding factor for higher education.
25 Feb 2023
SuicideAmerican billionaire financier Thomas Lee dies by suicide at 78
United States (US) billionaire financier Thomas Haskell Lee, one of the early pioneers in private equity and leveraged buyouts, has passed away at 78.
07 Feb 2023
India24-year-old Indian-origin student makes history; to head Harvard Law Review
Making India proud globally!
16 Dec 2022
EnglandMeet Claudine Gay, Harvard University's first black president
Harvard University announced Claudine Gay, dean of the Arts and Science Faculty at the institute and a democracy scholar, as its new president on Thursday.
09 Jan 2022
Golden Globe AwardsJennifer Garner named Woman of the Year by Harvard's theatrical-troupe
2022 has started on a good note for Jennifer Garner.
15 Jan 2021
XDidn't get Harvard offer, fell for phishing: Journalist Nidhi Razdan
Well-known journalist Nidhi Razdan claimed on Friday that she fell victim to a sophisticated cyber-attack that made her believe that she has been offered a job by Harvard University.
20 Aug 2020
Kylie JennerKris Jenner sells Hidden Hills mansion for $15 million
Kris Jenner is the latest in the Kardashian family to offload a property.
12 Jul 2020
World Health OrganizationYour AC could be spreading COVID-19: Here's how
A few days back, the World Health Organization suggested COVID-19 could be spreading through airborne particles breathed out in closed, indoor spaces.
09 Jul 2020
Mental HealthCoronavirus pandemic: How to deal with mental health issues
Everything has (figuratively) been turned upside down in the coronavirus-infected world; staying cheerful or motivated seems impossible.
08 Jul 2020
Donald TrumpHarvard, MIT sue Trump administration over international student visa rules
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Wednesday sued the Donald Trump administration in the United States over expelling foreign students if their classes go online due to the pandemic.
07 Jul 2020
United States of AmericaForeign students "must leave United States" if classes move online
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the US government has toughened its visa rules for foreign students, telling them on Monday that they will have to leave the country if their classes move online.
09 Jun 2020
WuhanSatellite imagery of Wuhan suggests coronavirus started spreading in August
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc all over the globe, may have actually started much earlier than currently thought.
03 Apr 2020
Oxford UniversityWant to check for COVID-19 infection? Look for these indicators
As COVID-19 continues to sweep across countries, a large number of people are facing the challenge of determining when they might be infected, as one remains asymptomatic for 8-10 days.
05 Mar 2020
IndiaIndia's five most influential and successful women in finance
The world of finance used to be seen as an industry only for men for the longest time. However, that has changed in the last few years.
