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Harvard bought a copy of the Magna Carta for $27.50. It's actually rare and likely worth millions.

CBS Boston (News) 5/15 3:38A The Associated Press

Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection, a stained and faded document it had purchased for less than $30. But two researchers have concluded it...

Harvard president takes pay cut amid funding fight with Trump administration

CBS Boston (News) 5/14 8:09A Neal Riley

One day after the Trump administration announced that it is cutting another $450 million in grants to Harvard University, the Ivy League school says its president will be...

Is Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey thinking about a run for president?

CBS Boston (News) 5/11 3:05A Jon Keller

Is Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey thinking about running for president in 2028? Healey, who says she's running for a second term as governor next year, has been making the rounds of national TV...

Scientist who pushed for COVID lab leak theory investigation says high-risk research needs...

CBS Boston (News) 5/5 6:47A Paula Ebben

Five years after the COVID pandemic started, a scientist who warned against dismissing the controversial "lab leak" theory says more needs to be done to prevent high-risk...

With funding under fire from Trump administration, UMass president says climate research is key

CBS Boston (News) 5/4 4:28A Jon Keller

As he celebrates his tenth year running the University of Massachusetts system, President Marty Meehan has survival on his mind and is looking at climate research. "I think...

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Harvard Thought It Had a 1327 Copy of the Magna Carta. Then British Scholars Discovered It’s an...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/15 11:07A

British researchers have determined that a “copy” of the Magna Carta owned by the Harvard Law School Library is a rare original issued by England’s King Edward I in 1300. The...

Trump Admin Files Smuggling Charges Against Detained HMS Researcher, Plans To Deport Her To Russia

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/15 12:24A

Government lawyers said the Trump administration plans to deport Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard Medical School researcher detained by Customs and Border Protection officials in...

With Grants Frozen, Harvard Allocates $250 Million From Central Budget To Keep Research Afloat

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/15 12:24A

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced Wednesday that the University will allocate $250 million in funding over the next year to support research impacted by the Trump...

Harvard President Alan Garber To Take 25% Pay Cut as University Faces Budget Crunch

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/14 2:56P

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will take a voluntary 25 percent pay cut for fiscal year 2026 as the University stares down the Trump administration’s nearly $3 billion...

Harvard Asks to Name 2 More Agencies, Include New Funding Cuts in Lawsuit Against Trump Admin

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/14 5:09A

Harvard asked on Tuesday to name two more federal agencies in its lawsuit against the Trump administration and encompass the administration’s expanding campaign against...

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The Best Restaurants in Provincetown

Eater Boston 5/14 8:24A Nathan Tavares

A selection of bites from the Canteen in Provincetown. | Brian Samuels Photography. Savor seafood, fresh pastas, and other top bites on the tip of the Cape The ferry is already running. Summer’s...

Boston Is Getting a Michelin Guide After All

Eater Boston 5/12 2:00A Erika Adams

The Michelin Man is coming to town. | Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Buckle in, folks It’s happening: The Michelin Guide is coming to Boston. The upscale tire company — which also...

Reservations Are Going Fast for This New Korean Spot With a Sought-After Chicken Soup

Eater Boston 5/8 4:36A Tanya Edwards

Hajime Yamazaki. | Iru Iru, from restaurateur Hajime Yamazaki, is now open in Brookline Village A new Korean restaurant is now open in Brookline Village, and it’s already booking up fast. Iru , which...

The Best Lobster Rolls in Boston

Eater Boston 5/7 6:06A Erika Adams

The cold lobster roll at Little Whale Oyster Bar on Newbury Street. | Erika Adams/Eater Boston The area is full of lobster rolls — here’s where to find a handful of excellent ones With its few, simple...

14 Excellent Restaurants to Try in Downtown Crossing

Eater Boston 5/5 8:40A Tanya Edwards

A crudo to go with your wine at Haley.Henry. | Erika Adams/Eater Boston Whether you’re looking for a working lunch or a nice cocktail A hub for commuters, Downtown Crossing offers shopping, is close...

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Harvard Baseball Clinches Ivy Tournament Spot After Win Over Princeton, Yale Sweep of Dartmouth

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 5/11 8:19P

After taking down Princeton in its season finale, Harvard baseball entered the weekend needing Yale to sweep Dartmouth to clinch a postseason berth. Following the Bulldogs'...

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Harvard Women’s Rugby Places Fifth at CRAA National Championships

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 5/11 1:37A

Harvard women’s rugby team placed fifth at the sevens College Rugby Association of America National Championship last weekend after being knocked out of the quarterfinal round...

Harvard Women’s Water Polo Loses to USC in NCAA Quarterfinals

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 5/10 5:09P

No. 8 Harvard women’s water polo made its first program NCAA Tournament appearance in Friday’s first-round match, ultimately falling to No. 3 University of Southern California...

Tyler Neville ’24 Reflects on Journey to Cowboys Rookie Minicamp

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 5/10 5:09P

Tyler Neville ’24 was always destined for greatness as a football player. For the new Dallas Cowboys rookie, however, the destination was never the sole focus — it was the...

Harvard Baseball’s Postseason Hopes Take Hit in Sweep by Columbia

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 5/6 12:22P

Harvard baseball was swept in its final Ivy League home series, falling 16-13, 8-3, and 19-1 to a dominant Columbia team that clinched the Ivy League regular season crown with...

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