Harvard Launched a Platform for Student-Athletes To Land Brand Deals. Many Don’t Use It.
After the National Collegiate Athletic Association first allowed athletes to profit off of NIL deals in 2021, brand deals became a major currency in the world of college sports.
HUHS Report Reveals 17 Percent Increase in Annual Patient Visits
Harvard University Health Services reported an approximately 17 percent increase in patient visits in 2024, according to the department’s annual report published last month.
State, Cambridge Officials Update Avian Flu Guidance
Amid a state-wide outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild and domestic birds, the Cambridge Department of Public Works has not seen an increase in dead wildlife.
HMS Research Identifies Metabolic Enzyme That Facilitates Lung Cancer Growth
Researchers at the Harvard Medical School discovered that the enzyme GUK1 promotes lung cancer growth by boosting the metabolism of tumor cells, according to a Feb. 6 study published in Cell.
Cambridge Biopharma Firm Sage Therapeutics Sues Partner Biogen After Buyout Offer
Cambridge-based biopharmaceutical company Sage Therapeutics filed a lawsuit against their partner, the biotechnology company Biogen, after rejecting their $469 million buy-out proposal late last month.
Harvard Researchers Discover Origin of Indo-European Language Family
Harvard researchers traced the origins of the vast Indo-European language family to the Caucasus-Lower Volga region, identifying the ancestral population that gave rise to more than 400 languages, in a study published on Feb. 5 in Nature journal.
Former Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Appointed CES Policy Fellow
Alexis Tsipra, a two-time left-wing Prime Minister of Greece, was appointed as policy fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies and Harvard’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies on Tuesday.
Cambridge Biopharma Firm Sage Therapeutics Sues Partner Biogen After Buyout Offer
Cambridge-based biopharmaceutical company Sage Therapeutics filed a lawsuit against their partner, the biotechnology company Biogen, after rejecting their $469 million buy-out proposal late last month.
Harvard Researchers Discover Origin of Indo-European Language Family
Harvard researchers traced the origins of the vast Indo-European language family to the Caucasus-Lower Volga region, identifying the ancestral population that gave rise to more than 400 languages, in a study published on Feb. 5 in Nature journal.
Former Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Appointed CES Policy Fellow
Alexis Tsipra, a two-time left-wing Prime Minister of Greece, was appointed as policy fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies and Harvard’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies on Tuesday.
Antiguan Ambassador Condemns Slavery Remembrance Program Layoffs, Demands Reparations in Letter to Garber
Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the United States, Ronald M. Sanders, condemned Harvard’s decision to lay off the staff of the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, urging the University to step up its reparative efforts in a Tuesday letter to University President Alan M. Garber ’76.
From Harvard to Ottawa: Carney and Freeland Vie To Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister
The race to lead both Canada and a reeling Liberal Party has narrowed to two frontrunners: Carney, the former Canadian and British central bank governor, and Chrystia A. Freeland ’90, the former deputy prime minister and a fellow Harvard alumna.
Harvard Doubles PILOT Payments to Town of Southborough
Harvard will double its annual payments to the town of Southborough to $50,000 in response to a request from the city to increase their contributions to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program, the University announced in a letter last month.
Fifteen Questions: David Sinclair on Age Reversal, Exercise, and Immortal Yeast Cells
The Professor of Genetics sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss anti-aging research, the wellness industry, and his grandmother.
Fifteen Questions: Anna Wilson on Fanfiction, Medieval Literature, and Interdisciplinarity
The Assistant Professor of English sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss "The Book of Margery Kempe," coffee shops AUs, and the gender politics of fanfiction.
Harvard Wants To Talk About Israel-Palestine. Can It Succeed?
After over a year, the University still struggles with fostering dialogue on Israel-Palestine. Where does the problem lie?
Harvard University Dining Services Ends New ‘Pub Night’ Menu After Student Complaints
Harvard University Dining Services walked back spring 2025 changes to its weekend dining hall menus on Tuesday after students complained that the new options were “junk food.”
State, Cambridge Officials Update Avian Flu Guidance
Amid a state-wide outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild and domestic birds, the Cambridge Department of Public Works has not seen an increase in dead wildlife.
HMS Research Identifies Metabolic Enzyme That Facilitates Lung Cancer Growth
Researchers at the Harvard Medical School discovered that the enzyme GUK1 promotes lung cancer growth by boosting the metabolism of tumor cells, according to a Feb. 6 study published in Cell.
