WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said on Monday it has launched an investigation to examine whether some of Harvard University’s financial aid programs discriminate. The department said the purpose of the investigation is to determine whether its financial aid programs and practices in China exclude U.S. citizen students.Harvard said Monday it “does not … Read more
This may be the closest humans have ever come to finding another planet that can support life. Astronomers have made a shocking discovery, discovering an atmosphere around a rocky Earth-like planet about 48 light-years from Earth.The planet, called LHS 1140 b, is orbiting within the habitable zone around its star, meaning it is just the … Read more
Charles Lieber is one of the best-known figures in nanoscience, but his career took a dramatic turn after a U.S. federal conviction. Lieber, a former distinguished chemistry professor at Harvard University, was convicted in 2021 of making false statements to federal authorities and tax-related crimes related to payments from China. Today, he is back in … Read more
Harvard’s South Asian Studies department has found itself at the center of a growing online storm after an artwork on its website prompted sharp criticism and accusations of bias. The controversy was sparked by the Hindu Union of North America, which accused the university of “blatant Hinduphobia” in visuals for its junior Sanskrit course.On “TheThe … Read more