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Harvard University ends long battle over slave photos, sending them to South Carolina museum

CBS Boston (News) 5/28 8:53A Mike Toole

Harvard University has reached a settlement with a woman to end a long legal battle over slave photos. Tamara Lanier of Norwich, Connecticut claims she's a descendant of two of the slaves shown in the...

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Trump suggests that Harvard University cap international student enrollment at 15% and "show us...

CBS Boston (News) 5/28 8:33A Neal Riley

Days after his administration moved to stop Harvard University from enrolling foreign students , President Trump said at a news conference Wednesday that the Ivy League...

Keller: Putting the Trump administration's claims against Harvard to the truth test

CBS Boston (News) 5/27 12:02P Jon Keller

The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount Global. In the latest salvo of its ongoing war against the nation's oldest university,...

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Man grabs officer's gun near Massachusetts General Hospital and shoots himself in foot, Boston...

CBS Boston (News) 5/27 11:28A Neal Riley

A man grabbed a police officer's gun near Massachusetts General Hospital Tuesday morning and shot himself in the foot with it, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said. The...

Trump administration looks to end all federal contracts with Harvard University, totalling $100...

CBS Boston (News) 5/27 11:15A Neal Riley

The Trump administration is making its latest move to take away funding from Harvard University on Tuesday, writing in a letter that all federal agencies should look at...

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Garber Defends Leadership Changes and DEI Office Renaming, Denies Political Pressure

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/28 1:17P

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 acknowledged concerns that the dismissal of two faculty directors at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies in March and the renaming of...

Healey, Harvard Alumni Voice Support for Harvard in Fight Against Trump

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/28 1:17P

The event was organized by Crimson Courage, a newly formed alumni group that aims to back Harvard in its confrontation with the Trump administration.

Harvard Law Review Forcefully Denies Racial Discrimination Accusations That Sparked Federal Inquiry

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/28 1:17P

The Harvard Law Review disputed allegations that it had illegally considered race in selecting editors and articles for publication — one month after two federal agencies...

SEAS Cuts Conference Sponsorships, Urges Student Groups To Watch Budgets Closely

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/28 2:57A

Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will no longer be a sponsor of the Grace Hopper Celebration — one of the world’s largest conferences for women in tech — and...

Seeking Revenue and Reach, SEAS Sets Its Sights on Expanded Professional Education Programs

The Harvard Crimson (News) 5/28 2:57A

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences aims to expand its professional education programs and increase the programs’ revenue by at least one million dollars by 2030.

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The Essential Seafood Restaurants of Boston

Eater Boston 5/27 9:28A Celina Colby

A whole grilled fish at Kaia. | Justin Kelleher/Eater Boston Where to find a bounty of oysters, lobsters, scallops, shrimp, and so much more Distilling Boston’s seafood scene down to one list is an...

7 Must-Try Restaurant and Bar Openings Around Boston, May 2025

Eater Boston 5/27 7:04A Erika Adams

Mighty Squirrel’s gigantic new location at Arsenal Yards. | Arsenal Yards A Vietnamese coffee shop in Somerville, a cozy spot for cocktails and crepes in Brookline, and more exciting openings to know...

10 Showstopping Desserts Around Boston

Eater Boston 5/23 6:07A Erika Adams

Chocolatey kormos at Bar Vlaha. | Erika Adams/Eater Boston No dinner is complete without these grand finales Ah, dessert. When done right, it’s the restaurant’s last word on a fantastic night out —...

The Essential Restaurants on Cape Cod

Eater Boston 5/22 8:58A Anna Darrow

Sesuit Harbor Cafe A weekend getaway isn’t complete without a stop-off at one of these restaurants Located about 70 miles outside of Boston, Cape Cod is a sought-after destination for both tourists...

Anti-Trans Dinner Hosted at Cambridge’s Glass House Sparks Boycott

Eater Boston 5/20 9:09A Tanya Edwards

Protestors rally outside of Glass House in Kendall Square. | Julia Turcotti/TransMIT 150 people protested outside the Kendall Square spot on Sunday A local trans rights group organized a protest at...

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Harvard Lights Make History and Heavies Earn Victory at Eastern Sprints

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 5/21 12:18P

The Harvard Lightweight Rowing team continued its fairytale run at the Eastern Sprints, where the team swept the event. Similarly, the Heavyweight team also dominated the...

Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Falls in First Round of NCAA Tournament to No. 6 Syracuse 13-12 in OT

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 5/16 8:39A

Up by six goals in the second quarter, it seemed that the No. 13 Harvard men’s lacrosse team might be able to keep its postseason hopes alive. However, a late-game surge in...

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