Backlash to House testimony shines spotlight on new generation of Ivy League presidents
The university presidents called before last weekโs congressional hearing on antisemitism had more in common than strife on their campuses: The leaders of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and MIT were all women who were relatively new in their positions.
Harvard faculty rallies to the aid of university president criticized for remarks on antisemitism
As lawmakers and donors push for the ouster of Harvard President Claudine Gay, hundreds of faculty members are urging the university to keep her in command and resist โoutside forcesโ that they view as a threat to the universityโs independence.
Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus
The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are taking steps to combat antisemitism โ and Islamophobia โ on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Affirmative action for white people? Legacy college admissions come under renewed scrutiny
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under renewed pressure to put an end to legacy preferences, the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni.
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor
A divided Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
Ezra Vogel, renowned Asia scholar and biographer, dies at 90
FILE - In this June 17, 1999, file photo, Harvard professor Ezra Vogel gestures while speaking during his luncheon speech at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo. Vogel, a leading U.S. scholar on East Asia whose biography of Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping won acclaim and awards, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Cambridge, Mass. โ A leading U.S. scholar on East Asia whose biography of Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping won acclaim and awards has died. Vogel died Sunday in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from complications after surgery, said his son, Steven Vogel. Vogel is survived by his wife of 41 years, Charlotte Ikels; son David Vogel of Cambridge; son Steven Vogel of Berkeley, California; daughter Eve Vogel of Amherst, Massachusetts; a sister, Fay Bussgang, of Dedham, Massachusetts; and five grandchildren.
How to maintain a healthy lifestyle during the holidays
With the holiday season upon us, experts say there should be an added focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Beth Frates with Harvardโs Medical School gives her advice on how we can keep ourselves healthy. Dr. Frates said exercise routines are usually the first things to go as we feel more stress. Dr. Frates said its also not a bad idea to ask for exercise-themed gifts as well, especially if you are looking to keep up with your healthy habits. Dr. Frates said to change your mentality going into the holiday season.
ICE: International students will have to leave country if in-person classes are online only
WASHINGTON, D.C. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Monday that international students, or nonimmigrant students within the United States, are prohibited from taking a full course of study through online classes. ICEs decision argues that visa requirements for students have always been strict and taking online-only courses has been prohibited. Additionally, even if international students elect to take in-person classes, there is no guarantee universities will be able to continue to offer them throughout the semester or year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to COVID-19, ICEs Student and Exchange Visitor Program instituted a temporary exemption regarding online courses for the spring and summer semesters. The policy permitted nonimmigrant students to take more online courses than normally permitted by federal regulation to maintain their nonimmigrant status during the COVID-19 emergency.
AP Source: Ivy League calls off fall sports due to outbreak
The Ivy League has canceled all fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to say it will not play sports this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The league left open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if the outbreak is better controlled by then. The decision was described to the AP by a person speaking on the condition of anonymity in advance of the official announcement. The Ivy decision affects not just football but everything before Jan. 1, including soccer, field hockey, volleyball and cross country, as well as the nonconference portion of the basketball season.
Great Graduates 2020: Kaylee Burgess
SAN ANTONIO โ Itโs been an interesting school year for students in San Antonio -- especially graduating seniors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kaylee Burgess is a senior at Taft High School and she said she is excited about heading to Harvard in the fall. Itโs super exciting,โ said Burgess. โIt was really exciting to be able to tell everyone, so my mom cried, my closest teachers, they also cried,โ said Burgess. โThey were super happy for me.โโKaylee is a very bright student, but sheโs a very humble person as well,โ said Taft High School Principal Marti Cortinas-Fernandez.