Merkel awarded her 17th honorary doctorate
The German chancellor has been recognized for her leadership style by the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. Merkel has received several similar titles, including from Harvard University.…
Harvard files response to admission-bias claim
Harvard University assailed a group claiming the school intentionally discriminates against Asian-American applicants, saying in a court filing that the organization offered a “misleading narrative” based on “cherry-picked” documents.…
Why Facebook suspended a Boston data-analytics firm
Techonomy Chief Executive Officer David Kirkpatrick discusses Facebook's suspension of apps by Crimson Hexagon, a company founded by a Harvard University researcher.…
Harvard study finds admissions bias against Asian-Americans
Harvard University’s own researchers found statistical evidence that its undergraduate application process discriminated against Asian-American applicants, yet its admissions officials ignored the results and took no action, a group suing for bias…
US whistleblower Snowden did ‘the work of a patriot’
Harvard University professor Lawrence Lessig is a major advocate for privacy and online freedom and also tried to run for the 2016 Democratic nomination.…
Big banks pose Brexit dilemma for U.K. government
Harvard University Professor and former U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns examines the balancing act for the U.K. government in conducting Brexit negotiations that protect banking jobs in London.…