3 Win Nobel Prize In Economics For Work In Reducing Poverty
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer will share the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
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Academic Science Rethinks All-Too-White 'Dude Walls' Of Honor
Historic portraits of revered scientists and doctors can be found all over medical schools and universities — and, as it happens, most feature white men. Some say this sends the wrong message.
These Experimental Shorts Are An 'Exosuit' That Boosts Endurance On The Trail
No ordinary pair of shorts, these were designed by Harvard scientists to work with the wearer's own leg muscles when walking or running, and might make a soldier's heavy loads easier to carry.
Harvard Profits From Photos Of Slaves, Lawsuit Claims
Tamara Lanier, the descendant of an enslaved man known as Renty, is suing Harvard for damages. She wants the university to return the photos of her ancestor.
16-Year-Old Set To Graduate From Kansas High School And Harvard University
When he was about 11 years old, Braxton Moral started Harvard University's extension program. "I'm not any different; I just do a little thing on the side," he says.
Key 1968 Harvard-Yale Battle Sets Scene For 'The Game' — And Football's Future
Author George Howe Colt's choice to delve into the lives of the players and coaches in his new book, as well as the turbulent year itself, makes his writing about the actual game pay off beautifully.
Photographer And 'Blind Spot' Author Teju Cole Comes To The Triad
New York Times photography critic Teju Cole visits the Triad Tuesday night as part of the
Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
The Justice Department says Harvard has "failed to show that it does not unlawfully discriminate against Asian-Americans." Harvard says it doesn't discriminate against any group.
Study Estimates Hurricane Maria Killed Nearly 5,000, But Barely Makes News
NPR's Scott Simon muses about how the media covered Roseanne Barr's tweet compared with a new count of the lives lost and devastated by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Teen's Dramatic Video, Revealing His Acceptance By Harvard, Charms Internet
"All the hard work was worth it," Ayrton Little said. The video has been viewed more than 6 million times.