In the wake of a controversy at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard over antisemitism, a debate has arisen over whether academics are best suited to lead big schools.
Category: Harvard University
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One Law Firm Prepared Both Penn and Harvard for Hearing on Antisemitism
The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and M.I.T. came under fire after dodging questions about their policies.
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Corporate Bosses Turn Up the Heat on University Presidents
The heads of Harvard, M.I.T. and the University of Pennsylvania are under pressure after testifying to Congress about antisemitism on campus.
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A Harvard Professor Prepares to Teach a New Subject: Taylor Swift
Swift-inspired classes are sweeping colleges across the country.
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How Much Influence Should Universities Give Their Donors?
After the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, some major donors are aiming to shape the free-speech values and top leadership on campuses.
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How Much Influence Should Universities Give Their Donors?
After the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, some major donors are aiming to shape the free-speech values and top leadership on campuses.
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Harvard Students Doxxed After Writing Anti-Israel Letter
A truck with a billboard displayed their names and photos, and critics put out do-not-hire lists. The students say it’s a campaign to shut them up.
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Davis Polk Rescinded Job Offers for Columbia and Harvard Students, but It May Reverse Itself
Davis Polk said the potential hires were members of student groups that had issued statements condemning Israel. But it also said it was reconsidering because some of the students had said they didn’t authorize the letters.
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Business Leaders Push Back on Schools and Conferences Over Israel
Wall Street magnates and tech entrepreneurs are the latest to push back against institutions over where they stand on the country and its response to the Hamas attacks.
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Warning of ‘Grave’ Errors, Powerful Donors Push Universities on Hamas
Wall Street financiers are pressing elite schools to condemn criticism of Israel. Amid pressure, the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday issued a statement referring to Hamas’s attack as terrorism.
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Do Legacy Admissions Policies Have a Future?
Critics have accused them of boosting white, wealthy college applicants. But elite schools like Harvard may be reluctant to shut a source of alumni cash.