Education May 30 U.S. colleges divided over whether to end legacy admissions By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jan 19 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Biden tours flooding and storm damage in California In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden got an up-close look at the ravages of storms that have swept California, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued an urgent appeal to Western nations today for tanks and air defense systems and more…
Nation Jul 22 Jackson to vote on one of two college admissions cases before Supreme Court Jackson had pledged during her confirmation hearing to sit out the case involving Harvard’s admissions policy because she was a member of the school’s board. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation Apr 27 Watch 6:18 Harvard University details its ties to slavery and promises a reckoning America’s oldest institution of higher education, Harvard University, is beginning to come to terms with its own history and role in slavery. The school is out with a new report detailing its extensive entanglement and legacy. Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of… By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings
Politics Mar 23 WATCH: Jackson says she would recuse herself from Harvard affirmative action case before Supreme Court Sen. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, asked Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings March 23 if she would recuse herself from an upcoming case involving admissions at Jackson's alma mater of Harvard University, where she also sits… By News Desk
Dec 17 Harvard drops standardized test requirement through 2026 By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Harvard announced the move Thursday amid concerns about students' access to testing sites during the pandemic. It extends a policy many colleges have adopted during the pandemic and that a growing number are keeping for years to come. Continue reading
Nov 12 Appeals court clears Harvard of racial bias in admissions By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A federal appeals in court has upheld a district court decision clearing Harvard University of intentional discrimination against Asian American applicants. Continue reading
Jul 08 Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students By Associated Press The universities contend that the directive violates the Administrative Procedures Act because officials failed to offer a reasonable basis justifying the policy and because the public was not given notice to comment on it. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: U.S. steps up screenings for novel coronavirus In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. health officials have ramped up efforts to contain the spread of a deadly virus outbreak that started in China. Twenty airports and other sites will now monitor for sick travelers; Sec. of Health and… Continue watching
Oct 23 Harvard paper blasted for seeking immigration agency comment By Michael Melia, Associated Press To student activists, the request showed a disregard for students living in the country illegally. Student groups circulated a petition demanding an apology and some, including the Harvard College Democrats, said they would refuse to speak to the publication. Continue reading