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New arrest in suspected stolen body parts ring tied to Harvard Medical School
A Kentucky man was arrested this week on a weapons charge after being investigated as part of the suspected human body parts ring that led to a Harvard Medical School morgue official’s arrest last month. The man, William Nott, had about 40 human bones, including skulls, at his house in Mt. Washington, Kentucky, as well as a Harvard Medical School…
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Ex-New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Join Harvard
Ardern, a global icon of the left and an inspiration to women around the world, has been appointed to dual fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School.
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Oscar-Winner Tom Hanks to Address Harvard's Class of 2023 at Commencement
Hollywood movie star Tom Hanks has been announced as the principal speaker of Harvard’s 372nd Commencement, happening on May 25. Hanks, 66, will also be given an honorary degree, the university’s news site, The Harvard Gazette, said. The California native has become among the most recognizable film stars, after being credited for roles in nearly 100 films over the decades….
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Jennifer Coolidge, Bob Odenkirk Are Harvard's Hasty Pudding People of the Year
Jennifer Coolidge, who saw a career resurgence following her Emmy-winning turn as Tanya McQuoid-Hunt in the acclaimed HBO series “The White Lotus,” was named the 2023 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Tuesday. Last week, the Pudding named award-winning actor, writer and bestselling author Bob Odenkirk, perhaps best known as shady lawyer Saul Goodman on…
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Video of Conn. Student Getting News of Harvard Acceptance Goes Viral
“I was completely in shock,” said Matthew Myslenski, who has dreamed of attending Harvard since he was in elementary school. “I think it was just one of the best moments in my life.”
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Harvard Acceptance Video Goes Viral
A video of Matthew Myslenski, a Connecticut high school senior, reacting to his acceptance at Harvard has been viewed by millions.
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Claudine Gay Tapped to Lead Harvard, Will Be University's 1st President of Color
Harvard Arts and Sciences Dean Claudine Gay has been named the university’s next president, Harvard announced Thursday. Gay will be the university’s 30th president, but its first of color and the second woman to hold the position. In a video released by the school, Gay noted the rapid change taking place across society today and the possibilities that presents...
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3 Top Law Schools Pull Out of US News & World Rankings Over Equity Concerns
The University of California, Berkeley’s law school has joined the law programs at Harvard and Yale in pulling out of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings over concerns that they punish efforts to attract students from a broad range of backgrounds.
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Supreme Court Set to Hear Cases Challenging Affirmative Action in College Admissions
A Supreme Court that’s twice blessed race-conscious college admissions programs now seems poised to restrict their use with the addition of three Trump-appointed justices.
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In Harvard Study of Jan. 6 Rioters, Top Motivation Is Clear: Trump
The study was shared with NBC News ahead of its publication.
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Harvard President to Step Down in 2023
Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow, who guided the Ivy League school through the coronavirus pandemic and put together a panel to examine the university’s deep ties to slavery, announced Wednesday that he plans to step down next year.
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Harvard Holds Human Remains of Enslaved Individuals, Native Americans: Report
Harvard University still has the remains of at least 19 people who were likely enslaved and nearly 7,000 Native Americans, according to the school’s newspaper.