Harvard University

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg once joked that his parents were more proud of his Harvard University acceptance than anything he's done since, despite founding one of the world's most influential tech companies. What Happened: "I'm honored to be with you today because, let's...

Billionaire Bill Gates is worth $175 billion today and helped transform the tech industry by co-founding Microsoft. Things could have looked a lot different if Gates didn't fix a bad habit along the way.While an undergraduate student at Harvard University, Gates has a bad habit of procrastinating...

Harvard University will urge a federal judge Monday to block President Donald Trump‘s proclamation barring foreign nationals from studying at the institution. According to Reuters, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs will consider extending a temporary restraining order during a Boston...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking a federal sanctions investigation into Harvard University over alleged violations involving a blacklisted Chinese entity, escalating the Trump administration’s broader campaign against the nation’s oldest university. What Happened: Rubio...

In its latest move against a major U.S. university, the Trump administration said Columbia University has fallen short of required accreditation standards. What Happened: On Wednesday, the Education Department formally notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that Columbia...

President Donald Trump has suspended the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study at Harvard University for an initial six months, escalating an ongoing federal dispute with the Cambridge-based institution. What Happened: Trump’s proclamation cited national security concerns, stating...

Japan’s education minister has called on the country’s universities to welcome international students from Harvard University following the Donald Trump administration’s suspension of $2.2 billion in federal grants to the institution. What Happened: Education Minister Toshiko Abe...

On Tuesday, the Donald Trump administration reportedly halted the scheduling of new student and exchange visitor visa appointments as it prepares to roll out expanded social media vetting. What Happened: According to an internal State Department cable obtained by Reuters, the directive, issued by...

The Trump administration terminated Harvard University’s ability to accept international students. This decision, announced on Thursday, affects current students who must transfer or risk losing their legal status. What Happened: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the revocation...

In response to the academic funding cuts in the U.S. under President Donald Trump, France and the EU are preparing to roll out incentives to attract U.S.-based researchers to Europe. What Happened: French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are...

President Donald Trump says that his administration will strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, intensifying an ongoing confrontation with the Ivy League institution. “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve,” Trump...

On Friday, while testifying in Washington federal court, Parisa Tabriz, Chrome's general manager, said that the browser's heavy reliance on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL)-owned Google's infrastructure makes it difficult for another company to recreate it. What Happened: "Chrome today...

The Trump administration has requested that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status. This request was made on Wednesday, following a suggestion by President Donald Trump. What Happened: The inquiry was directed to Andrew De Mello, the IRS's acting...

On Monday, the Trump administration decided to suspend $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University. This decision comes after the university rejected demands by the administration. The demands included the removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and the screening of ...

Canada is expected to have a new prime minister with former central banker Mark Carney winning the country's Liberal Party election to replace outgoing Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, who announced his intention to step down in January. Carney has had a fast rise in Canadian politics but also enters...