Harvard Places Professor On Leave, Fires Fencing Coach

This week Harvard University sent out an email Tuesday and then an email Wednesday announcing the discipline against two employees.

Woman Suing Harvard Over Slave Portraits Gets Key Support

She got the backing of descendants of the professor who commissioned the images in an attempt to prove blacks were inferior to whites.

Harvard Rescinds Admission To Parkland Shooting Survivor

Kyle Kashuv, known for his gun rights views after the 2018 Parkland school massacre, said he was rejected for racist comments.

Harvard Dean Representing Harvey Weinstein Ousted

Harvard announced Ron Sullivan, dean of the Winthrop House, will not return that position.

US News Best High Schools 2019: 3 Cambridge Schools Make List

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here’s how Cambridge Schools ranked.

Harvard Profits From Early Photos Of Slaves, Lawsuit Says

Harvard has "shamelessly" turned a profit from photos of two 19th-century slaves, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

Harvard Student Workers Union Rally For Harassment Protection

On the heels of high-profile harassment cases and an increase in complaints, Harvard student workers say the school has a #MeToo Problem.

Gender-Neutral Social Clubs At Harvard See Increased Membership

In the wake of investigation into campus sexual assault, Harvard University imposed restrictions on members of single-gender social clubs.

Brimmer and May Appoints Emily Miller as New Lower School Head

Miller to begin at the start of the 2019-2020 school year

U.S. News: 12 MA Colleges Rank Among Best on Earth

U.S. News & World Report named 227 American universities among the best in a global ranking. 12 of them are in Massachusetts.

MIT To Invest $1B In New Artificial Intelligence College

In a letter to the community MIT president said the college is needed to study A.I.

Harvard Admissions Trial Opens: University Accused Of Bias

Students for Fair Admissions, a group representing Asian Americans who applied to the school, allege Harvard violated civil rights.

Harvard Diving Coach Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

'[Coach] Heaton has communicated to Harvard that he has decided to step down from his role,' according to the Harvard Athletics Director.

Harvard's Head Diving Coach On Leave Amid Sexual Misconduct Claim

Harvard University placed its head diving coach on leave late Tuesday after allegations of sexual misconduct against surfaced in a lawsuit.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh Will Not Teach At Harvard This Year: Dean

The news comes following pressure from students who penned an oped and then walked out of class demanding the school investigate him.

Harvard Discriminating Against Asian-Americans: Justice Dept.

In a case that could impact the application of affirmative action in higher education, the Justice Department sided with the students.

Cambridge School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacations

When's the first day of school in Cambridge? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

Is Harvard Admissions Discriminating Against Asian-Americans?

A lawsuit by an advocacy group says Harvard is purposefully lowballing scores to Asian-Americans during the admissions process.

Harvard Students Accuse University Of Not Keeping Them Safe

After the arrest of a black undergrad, students are accusing Harvard of not having the resources to keep them safe.

Cambridge Cancels School Tuesday, March 13

Up to two feet of snow is expected for this week's storm.

Cambridge Superintendent Takes Heat For Not Canceling School

In a letter to parents, Kenneth Salim defended his decision to leave school open during Thursday's storm.

Cambridge Students Hold Walkout To Protest Gun Violence

Hundreds of students walked out at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday in memory of the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attack.

Harvard Places Professor On Leave Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

Former students and colleagues accused Jorge Dominguez of sexual harassment in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education last week.

Harvard Installs Side Guards On Trucks

Harvard is the first East Coast college and second in the nation to implement the safety feature for pedestrians and cyclists.

100 Safest School Districts In Massachusetts: Niche

See which school systems are the safest in the Bay State in 2018.

Cambridge Man Who Died From Crash Injuries Was Rindge Teacher

Cambridge Superintendent Kenneth Salim called Samuel Bixler a "promising young educator."

Angela Davis Donates 150 Cartons Of History To Harvard

The 74-year-old social activist and '60s radical donated her papers to a library of women's history.

Harvard University Names Lawrence Bacow As President

BREAKING: Bacow attended college at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned three degrees from Harvard.

Harvard Women Want Hasty Pudding Winners To Speak Out

Detractors are calling on the Hasty Pudding troupe to start casting women and to update sexist portrayals of women.

Zuckerbergs Give $12.1M To Harvard To Help Low-Income Students

Harvard announced that the grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will provide financial support for up to 2,300 students.

These Massachusetts Universities Are Among The Best In The World: U.S. News & World

U.S. News & World Report ranked the best universities in the world. See which Massachusetts schools made the list.

Sean Spicer, Chelsea Manning Latest Harvard Visiting Fellows

Manning is the Harvard Institute of Politics' first transgender fellow.

Best Colleges In Massachusetts: 27 Make Forbes List

Does your alma mater make the list, and more importantly does it rank higher than your friends' schools?

Will Harvard University Ban Fraternities And Sororities In An Effort To Be More Inclusive?

Last year, Harvard issued a new policy that penalized single-gender clubs. Wednesday, faculty members said the policy didn't go far enough.

Harvard Rescinds Acceptance Over Offensive Group Messages

At least 10 students had their admissions offers rescinded over messages and jokes sent in a private Facebook group chat.

Live Stream: Mark Zuckerberg Harvard Commencement

The Facebook founder has returned to the school he dropped out of to pursue some rinky-dink social network.

MIT Grad Dies on Campus

Nicholas Paggi, a 2015 graduate of MIT, died on campus this week in what appeared to be an accident, according to the student newspaper.

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Named Harvard Commencement Speaker

Zuckerberg will speak at a ceremony that, ironically, he never attended.

Cambridge Schools Closed

It's officially a snow day in Cambridge.

Harvard President on Immigrant, Refugee Order: 'We Are All Harvard'

"In times of unsettling change, we look toward our deepest values and ideals..."