Category: Harvard University

How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy

The New York Times – Business:
As the nation contended with high inflation, high unemployment and unrest before the war, it became more than just an oil exporter.
Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles

The New York Times – Business:
Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?”
Larry Summers to Step Back From Public Commitments Over Epstein Emails

New emails showed that Mr. Summers, a former Harvard president, had stayed in touch with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Mr. Epstein faced sex trafficking charges.
The Growing Cost of Keeping Close Ties with Jeffrey Epstein

Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary, is stepping back from public commitments. It’s the latest fallout for an associate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Marcyliena Morgan, Founder of Harvard’s Hip-Hop Archive, Dies at 75

Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious study on a par with classical music.
Rubio Is Pressing to Open Sanctions Investigation Into Harvard

Experts and former officials said it was unusual for a cabinet secretary to try to influence the Treasury Department’s sanctions process to target a domestic entity.
Rubio Is Pressing to Open Sanctions Investigation Into Harvard

Experts and former officials said it was unusual for a cabinet secretary to try to influence the Treasury Department’s sanctions process to target a domestic entity.
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister, Pushes Kindness in New Book

The former prime minister, who led New Zealand through the pandemic, has published a memoir arguing for more empathy in politics.
Trump Takes on Apple — and Harvard, BlackRock and the E.U.

The president escalated battles with prominent American companies and institutions, as well as a key trading partner. The damage could be extensive.
Republicans Harness Tax Code to Punish Trump’s Political Nemeses

Immigrants and wealthy universities, as well as foreign companies, would see higher taxes under the House-passed bill.
Trump Says He’s ‘Taking Away’ Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status

President Trump first threatened Harvard’s tax status last month. It was not immediately clear if the I.R.S. was in fact moving forward with a change.
Harvard’s War With Trump Forces Question of How Endowments Should Be Spent

The Trump administration’s war on elite universities has forced them to consider whether it’s ever worth dipping into the trust.