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June 19, 2026
Scots Have Invaded Boston’s Bars for the World Cup
Thousands of Scottish soccer fans have been spotted across the city. The locals are charmed.
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May 29, 2026
Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.
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May 28, 2026
‘Vibrant as Ever’: Harvard’s Jewish Life Thrives as Trump Investigates
Trump officials have focused on episodes during protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard and other schools. Jews on campus describe a changed atmosphere.
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May 20, 2026
Harvard Caps A’s as Selective Colleges Attack Grade Inflation
Faculty members overwhelmingly approved a limit on the number of top grades they can give to about a fifth of their undergraduate classes.
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May 18, 2026
Harvard Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit
The Trump administration sued Harvard earlier this year over allegations it had not done enough to combat antisemitism on campus.
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April 29, 2026
Brown University Gunman Planned Attack for Years, F.B.I. Says
Investigators said the man’s transient lifestyle and social isolation made his intentions hard to track before shootings that killed two Brown students and an M.I.T. professor.
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April 20, 2026
Epstein Wanted Connections at Harvard. Files Show Many Faculty Members Were Happy to Help.
New documents reveal what professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside Harvard’s gates.
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