Harvard University
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- parent of Harvard Business School 100%
- parent of John F. Kennedy School of Government 100%
- parent of Harvard Law School 100%
- parent of Harvard Extension School 100%
- parent of Harvard Medical School 100%
- parent of Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 100%
- parent of Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies 100%
- employs Matthew Schwartz 95%
- employed by Matthew Schwartz 95%
- instance of University of California, Berkeley 90%
- instance of science 90%
- instance of University of Cambridge 90%
- 2026-11-02 regulatory A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking Harvard's admissions data, citing procedural grounds. source
- 2026-08-28 research_milestone Researchers from Harvard and MIT developed a simulation using 8.3 billion AI personas. source
- 2026-07-21 regulatory The Department of Justice is investigating Harvard University for potential discrimination against American students in scholarship programs funded by Chinese donors. source
- 2026-07-20 regulatory The US Justice Department has opened an investigation into Harvard University's financial aid programs to determine if they discriminate against American students. source
- 2026-05-20 regulatory Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted to limit A grades to combat grade inflation. source
- 2026-05-20 regulatory Harvard University faculty voted to cap the number of A-grades awarded in undergraduate courses. source
- 2026-05-18 funding Harvard University's endowment fund sold its entire $87 million stake in Ethereum ETFs. source
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Harvard Exhibition Questions Gold's Traceability Amid "Conflict Diamond" Concerns
An exhibition at Harvard University is exploring the traceability of gold, drawing parallels to the "conflict diamond" issue. The display questions whether gold, a historically valued commodity, can be tracked from its …
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Young voters swing back to Democrats in 2026 midterms
Young voters showed a significant swing back to the Democratic Party in the 2026 midterm elections, according to preliminary data. An estimated 66% of voters aged 18-29 supported Democratic candidates for the House, a s…
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Asian-American voters and voters of color drive Democratic gains in midterms
A recent voter poll indicates that Asian-American and other voters of color were instrumental in the Democratic Party's significant gains during the recent midterm elections. The poll, which surveyed over 10,000 voters …
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ShinyHunters claims Harvard data breach affecting 850,000 individuals
A cybercrime group known as ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for a data breach affecting Harvard University, impacting approximately 850,000 individuals. The stolen data includes personal information and donation…
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Wall Street braces for Trump tariffs, Iran conflict post-midterms
Wall Street anticipates a shift in US policy following the midterm elections, with many expecting President Trump to increase tariffs despite potential Democratic gains. Analysts from Goldman Sachs predict a nearly 2 pe…
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Judge dismisses Trump admin's Harvard race data lawsuit on procedural grounds
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Harvard University. The lawsuit sought to compel Harvard to disclose applicant records as part of an investigation into whether the unive…
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Employers hold significant sway over voter turnout, new research finds
New research indicates that employers significantly influence voter turnout among their employees. A study analyzing LinkedIn data and voter files for 30 million workers found that changing to an employer with stronger …
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NASA opens JPL contract to competition after 70 years
NASA is initiating a competitive bidding process for the management of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a significant shift after nearly 70 years of a single entity holding the contract. This move is particularly co…
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AI integrates into software development workflows, balancing cost and complexity
Startups and software companies are exploring ways to integrate AI into their development workflows, moving beyond simple code generation to more complex agent-based systems. One approach involves a hybrid model where l…
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Free AI and CS Courses Available: Workshops and Self-Paced Options
Several free AI and computer science courses and workshops are available for enrollment, catering to various skill levels. These include a live Stanford Data-Centric AI Workshop on November 3, 2026, focusing on AI advan…
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Gen Z embraces entrepreneurship, fueled by AI and degree uncertainty · 1 source tracked
Gen Z is increasingly turning to entrepreneurship as a career path, with microbusiness activity surging in college towns across the United States. Data from GoDaddy reveals significant growth in new businesses in areas …
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NASA's new astronaut class is majority women, training for space missions
NASA's latest astronaut class, announced last year, is now past the halfway point of its two-year training program, notably featuring more women than men for the first time. Six out of the ten selected candidates are wo…
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Math community verifies Fields medallist's calculations with Lean software
Peter Scholze, a Fields medallist, expressed concern that the technical calculations in his work with Dustin Clausen had not been thoroughly reviewed by peers at institutions like Princeton and Harvard. This changed whe…
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MIT/Harvard/Oxford postdocs achieve partial Yang-Mills results with AI assistance
Two postdocs from MIT, Harvard, and Oxford have independently made partial progress on the Yang-Mills existence problem, a Millennium Prize Problem. Their work, guided by AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT, was developed …
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Gen Z questions MBA value as applications plunge 25% amid AI job market shifts
Applications to U.S. graduate business programs have seen a significant 25% decline in 2026, the largest drop in nearly a decade. This trend is attributed to economic uncertainty, shifting visa policies, and geopolitica…
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Opus 4.8 AI model outperforms human experts in Harvard social science peer review study
A study involving 124 Harvard social science papers found that Opus 4.8, an AI model, outperformed human experts in peer review across various disciplines. The research suggests that AI can effectively serve as a peer r…
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BoxGroup VC Claire Smilow scouts college campuses for next-gen founders
Venture capitalist Claire Smilow, a partner at BoxGroup, has achieved significant success by identifying and investing in promising early-stage tech talent, most notably in the AI coding company Cursor. Her firm's initi…
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AI chatbot Coach Mpilo tested in South Africa for HIV referrals
A trial in South Africa is evaluating an AI chatbot named Coach Mpilo, developed by Harvard researchers and local partners. This WhatsApp-based health coach aims to boost HIV testing and treatment engagement. The initia…
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Anthropic adds former Harvard Dean Christopher Stubbs to Benefit Trust
Anthropic has appointed Dr. Christopher Stubbs to its Long-Term Benefit Trust. Dr. Stubbs brings a background as an experimental physicist and former Dean of Science at Harvard University. He has also provided advisory …
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Anthropic adds astrophysicist to board-controlling trust
Anthropic has appointed Christopher Stubbs, a Harvard astrophysicist, to its Long-Term Benefit Trust, which holds significant power over the company's board. Stubbs, known for his work on dark energy and cosmic expansio…