Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has signed up for three new roles at Harvard University, where she will research and speak about online extremism, governance and leadership.

Jacinda Ardern joins Harvard University, to work on online extremism and leadership roles

The US Supreme Court and its Conversative heavy bench of judges on Monday signalled that it may not be in favour of universities enrolling students based on their skin colour.

US Supreme Court not in favour of race-based admissions in top universities

Harvard University published a 130-page report on Tuesday revealing the university's historical ties to slavery. According to the report, "Harvard officials, faculty, staff, and patrons enslaved people, some of whom worked at the university; amassed riches through the slave trade and slave labour; and maintained the institution of slavery.

Harvard University's dark past: Faculty, staff enslaved more than 70 people

Three graduate students from Harvard University have sued the varsity, for allegedly failing to act against a “star” Anthropology professor who sexually abused female students for decades and “contributing” to the culture of abuse.

3 students sue Harvard for ignoring sexual abuse and retaliation by accused professor

Scientists in the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at Harvard University have discovered a ''nemesis'' of the Sun. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, provides evidence that all stars are born in pairs.

Astronomers discover trouble-making 'nemesis' twin of the Sun

A new study has found that asteroids that pelted the Earth could have significantly altered the chemical composition of the planet. The space rocks, that treated the Earth as a punching bag approximately 4 billion years ago, could have sucked oxygen from the planet's atmosphere as per the study published in Nature Geoscience.

Oxygen sucking asteroids could have permanently altered Earth's atmosphere

He was seen as symbol of USA's resurgence globally when he said "America is back!" but a latest opinion poll shows US President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped below former US President Donald Trump.

Harvard poll reveals Donald Trump has higher positive rating than Biden

A study by Harvard University showed that an increase of only one microgram per cubic metre in Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 may cause an 8 per cent increase in the COVID-19 death rate.

Your Story: Air pollution may hinder India's fight against COVID-19, says study

How has COVID-19 changed the rules for Ivy League schools? Studying in an Ivy League school has always been a long-standing dream for students worldwide. Despite the high fees and tough competition, Ivy League schools remain a hotspot for higher education, especially for Indian students.

Dilemma behind opting for Ivy League schools in COVID-19 times

For all the anti-America rhetoric in China, where did its President Xi Jinping send his daughter to study? Harvard University. Now, the prestigious academic institution is under scrutiny for its suspicious ties to China.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's personal link with Harvard University

The Trump administration is now growing more alarmed at Beijing’s spying activities at US educational and research institutes, as Chinese Communist Party intensifies its efforts to make strides, at any cost, in American scientific research fields.

Trump administration scouring US universities for evidence of China infiltration

The American engineering and robotics design company - Boston Dynamics - has recently announced that its quadruped Spot robot is already being used to help with COVID-19 treatment.

Boston Dynamics' Spot robot helping doctors 'remotely' combat COVID-19

United States President Donald Trump has insisted that Harvard, the world's wealthiest university, pay back millions it received under a massive government stimulus package meant to cushion the economy from the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump not happy over Harvard receiving millions in coronavirus aid, wants it back

A one-time lockdown won't halt the novel coronavirus and repeated periods of social distancing may be required into 2022 to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, Harvard scientists who modeled the pandemic's trajectory said Tuesday.

On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study

A video is making a lot of buzz which claims that the US has found the man who made and sold coronavirus to China. Doctor Charles Lieber, a Harvard professor, was blamed in the video for sending the coronavirus which has become humanity's greatest tragedy since the second world war.

WION fact check: Did Harvard doctor sell coronavirus to China?

Scientists have discovered why does stress speed up the process of hair turning grey in a recent study conducted by Harvard University. The researchers say they might have also discovered a potential way of preventing it from happening without using the dye.

Stress is making your hair turn grey: Study

Nobel laureate TS Eliot’s love letters to scholar Emily Hale were released on Thursday amid fevered speculation and under tight security at an elegant library on the campus of the Ivy League’s Princeton University.

TS Eliot’s hidden love letters to muse released after 60 years 

Harvard University expressed remorse on Friday for accepting millions of dollars in gifts from Jeffrey Epstein in the years before his 2008 sex crimes conviction and said it regretted its association with the disgraced financier.

Harvard University says it accepted gifts from Epstein before 2008 sex-crime conviction

A Harvard law professor who joined the legal team defending Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein against sexual assault charges will not be allowed to continue as dean of a residential house on campus, a university official said on Saturday.

Harvard professor loses house dean role after joining Weinstein defense

In January 2019, a liberal-arts student from New York born to immigrant parents will become the first black woman to lead Harvard University's Crimson newspaper in its 145-year history.

First black woman to take over Harvard's Crimson newspaper

Speculation has been rife over an alliance between the two after both announced their plunge into politics

There is a hue of 'saffron' in Rajini's politics: Kamal Haasan

The anti-war movement needs money, and the Koch brothers have it. But it comes with strings attached.

Opinion: When bad money supports good foreign policy

Harvard University on Friday withdrew a fellowship invitation to Chelsea Manning, the transgender US Army soldier

Harvard University withdraws fellowship invitation to Chelsea Manning

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