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The proverb says, early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy, and wise. Wealth and wisdom may still be a question mark, but sleep experts at Harvard, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Monash University say there’s strong evidence that hitting the sack earlier than usual and getting a good night’s rest can help with a key …

Trump administration reportedly seeks fines from universities including Harvard Good morning and welcome to the US politics blog. We’re starting today with a new report from the Wall Street Journal saying that the Trump administration is seeking fines from other universities after Columbia agreed to pay more than $220m this week. The White House aims to fine several universities it …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The Trump administration is still optimistic about the possibility of reaching a deal with Harvard University after it announced a $200 million settlement with Columbia University on Wednesday. “While there’s a lawsuit pending with Harvard, and I’m sure that lawsuit will play out, I do hope that Harvard will continue to come to the table with …

It is the ultimate mystery of biology: How did life begin? A team of Harvard scientists has brought us closer to an answer by creating artificial cell-like chemical systems that simulate metabolism, reproduction, and evolution — the essential features of life. The results were published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “This is the first time, …

State Department launches new investigation into Harvard  Politico State Department launches investigation into Harvard’s participation in visa program. Follow live updates.  The Boston Globe Trump administration ups pressure on Harvard with state department probe  Financial Times Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s visa program eligibility  CNN Investigation of Harvard University Participation in the Exchange Visitor Program  U.S. Department of State (.gov) Source link

Updated July 22, 2025, at 2:19 p.m. The Trump administration drafted a confidential strategy memo in early April outlining policy demands it could impose on Harvard, including placing a lien on University assets, putting academic departments in receivership, and nixing a cultural center for minority students, according to a court filing last week. The four-page memo — which includes both …

In March 2024, six months into Israel’s war in Gaza, education in the territory was decimated. Schools were closed – most had been turned into shelters – and all 12 of the strip’s universities were partially or fully destroyed. Against that backdrop, a prestigious American education journal decided to dedicate a special issue to “education and Palestine”. The Harvard Educational …

President Trump blasts federal judge, vows to appeal Harvard ruling  Axios Why Harvard has taken Trump to court over funding cuts  Australian Broadcasting Corporation Judge Challenges Trump Administration in Hearing on Harvard Funding  The New York Times Harvard argues in court that Trump administration’s $2.6bn cuts are illegal | Harvard University  The Guardian Judge appears to lean in favor of Harvard in university’s suit …

US President Donald Trump launched an attack on a federal judge presiding over a high-stakes legal battle between his administration and Harvard University.He accused her of bias and vowed to appeal in case of an unfavourable ruling.Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “The Harvard case was just tried in Massachusetts before an Obama appointed Judge. She is a …

Updated July 21, 2025, at 6:43 p.m. BOSTON — A federal judge on Monday appeared skeptical of the federal government’s justification for freezing nearly $3 billion in research funding to Harvard, as lawyers for the two parties asked for a speedy decision in a high-stakes case that could determine the future of Harvard’s research enterprise. Speaking in front of a …