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Harvard apologises for ‘Hinduphobic’ Sanskrit course artwork, deeply regrets ‘insensitive’ image

In a surprising development, Harvard University has issued an apology on its website on behalf of its Department of South Asian Studies after an artwork used for a Sanskrit course sparked widespread online backlash for being labelled 'Hinduphobic'.

The Times of India

'Rare moment': Harvard University apologises over ‘insensitive image’ for Sanskrit course

Harvard's South Asian Studies Department apologized for an insensitive social media post featuring artwork for its Sanskrit program. The Coalition of Hindus of North America had accused the university of Hinduphobia. The department expressed regret, committed to teaching Sanskrit, and is reviewing its social media processes to ensure alignment with…

The Times of India

3I/ATLAS Latest Update: ESA Scientists Probe Interstellar Comet For Clues To Alien Star Systems

The European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft has captured detailed images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, offering insights into alien star systems.

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Former Harvard president Summers’ soft landing after Epstein revelations is case study of economics’ trouble with misbehaving men

Economist Larry Summers will resign from his tenured job as a professor at Harvard University, the school announced on Feb. 25, 2026, following heightened scrutiny of his ties with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Summers will leave at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, with a new…

The Conversation

Harvard accused of 'blatant Hinduphobia' over Sanskrit course artwork: 'Straight out of a horror movie'

Harvard University has found itself at the centre of a growing online storm after an artwork featured on its Department of South Asian Studies website drew sharp criticism and allegations of bias. The Coalition of Hindus of North America ignited the debate after calling out the university for what it…

The Times of India

Why Libertarians Should Be Wary About Releasing the Epstein Files

The federal government shouldn't use its police power to gather personal, embarrassing information on people and then blast it out on social media.

Reason

Harvard Math professor Martin Nowak who got $6.5 million from Epstein put on leave amid probe

Amid a wave of resignations and institutional fallout across the corporate, political and academic world over newly released Jeffrey Epstein files, Harvard University has placed a senior mathematics professor, once described as Epstein’s “inside man” at the elite institution, on paid administrative leave.

The Times of India

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Larry Summers resigns from Harvard after Epstein files revelations

Larry Summers won’t return the the university before his final day

The Independent UK

Ex-Harvard President & Former Treasury Secretary Resigns After Epstein Ties Exposed

Larry Summers announced on Wednesday that he will be resigning from his academic and faculty roles at Harvard at the end of the 2025–26 academic year.

International Business Times

Who is Larry Summers? Former US treasury secretary set to resign from Harvard professor role over ties with Jeffrey Epstein

Former US Treasury Secretary and past Harvard University president Larry Summers has announced that he will resign from his teaching and faculty roles at Harvard University amid controversy over his ties to convicted sex offender and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The Times of India

America’s $901 billion trade deficit is like ‘chronically high cholesterol,’ top economist says, and Trump’s 150-day tariffs are the wrong medicine

Trump’s trade policy risks confusing one problem with a much bigger crisis, according to Harvard professor Gita Gopinath.

Fortune

Larry Summers to resign from Harvard after Epstein files revelations

News of former Harvard president’s resignation comes ‘in connection with ongoing review’ of Epstein files

The Guardian - US

Summers leaves Harvard as Epstein reckoning rocks academia

Summers said he made the "difficult decision" to resign at the end of the academic year.

Axios

We now know why shoes squeak, and it involves miniature lightning bolts

Harvard engineers think they've found the reason basketball shoes squeak, and it's due to pockets of friction between the rubber and the court.

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The Independent UK

The secret power of oversharing: How saying too much became the key to getting ahead

LET’S UNPACK THAT: From finding love to landing a job, being more candid can help us get what we want – even when it feels risky. Harvard professor Leslie John tells Lydia Spencer-Elliott how to know when to pipe up for the best results

The Times of India

‘Saw a study two days ago’: Health secretary RFK Jr claims keto diet can 'cure' schizophrenia, draws flak

Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has faced criticism after saying he recently saw a study showing that a ketogenic diet can cure schizophrenia. Mental health experts say there is no strong evidence to support calling the diet a cure.

The Guardian - US

No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say

Health secretary probably referred to Harvard psychiatrist who says he’s ‘never used the word “cure” in my work’

The Guardian - US

Epstein files cast pall among US faculty and students: ‘I just feel a deep disappointment’

Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show

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Fortune

Not all degrees are a waste of time: MBA graduates from Harvard, MIT, and Wharton are making over $245,000 just three years after graduating

While many Gen Z college grads struggle in the job market, recent MBA graduates from Harvard and MIT are pulling in close to a quarter of a million dollars.

Fortune

40% of Stanford undergrads receive disability accommodations—but it’s become a college-wide phenomenon as Gen Z try to succeed in the current climate

Colleges are seeing unprecedented demand for disability accommodations as Gen Z faces continued struggles with mental health—and a desire to find new ways to succeed with the tools they’ve been given.

Reason

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Testimony on Anti-Semitism on College Campuses and the First Amendment

I testified on the subject yesterday, together with other leading scholars, such as Michael Dorf (Cornell), Benjamin Eidelson (Harvard), and… The post U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Testimony on Anti-Semitism on College Campuses and the First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Fortune

Former Prince Andrew was arrested. Bill Gates backed away from a speech. For these power players, the Epstein walls are closing in

Many cite the need to avoid further “distraction” as they step down.

Sports Illustrated

Women’s Basketball Bubble Watch: Stanford Is Hanging on by a Thread

With less than a month until selection Sunday, teams on the bubble are running out of time to make their case for the NCAA tournament.

Fortune

Harvard shakes up its crypto strategy by selling Bitcoin and purchasing Ethereum

The Ivy League school still has more money invested in a Bitcoin ETF than any other US stock.

Reason

Helen Andrews Is Wrong About Asians, Admissions, and Affirmative Action

Her central claim—that forcing Harvard to end racial discrimination has only harmed whites—is not supported by the data she cites.

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