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Should Ketanji Brown Jackson Recuse in Harvard Admissions Case?

Does her position on Harvard University's Board of Overseers require or counsel her recusal once she is confirmed?

Reason

This CEO Has Been Buying More Than $1B Of His Own Stock Over The Last Year

Dustin Moskovitz co-founded Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) with Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard in 2004.

Benzinga

This Day In Market History: John Galbraith Congressional Testimony Angers Investors

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On March 8, 1955, Harvard economics professor John Galbraith told the Senate Banking Committee the stock market was overheating, sending the Dow crashing 2%.

Benzinga

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Commentary: Affirmative action is under attack

The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear two cases, one against Harvard and the other against the University of North Carolina. Filed by the conservative activist group Students for Fair Admissions, the cases challenge the legality of affirmative action, which allows colleges and universities to consider racial disparities —…

Tribune News Service

Tucker Carlson suddenly has questions about Ketanji Brown Jackson’s credentials – I have questions about his

Joe Biden has nominated the first Black female justice on the supreme court, Carlson is questioning her LSAT scores

The Guardian - US

Paul Farmer obituary

Medical anthropologist and humanitarian dedicated to providing healthcare to some of the world’s poorest communities

The Guardian - UK

‘Patently racist’: Tucker Carlson under fire for questioning Ketanji Brown Jackson’s LSAT scores

The Fox News host’s call for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s LSAT score is ‘patently racist,’ says one Harvard Law School graduate

The Independent UK

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #4

Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in…

Ballotpedia

Harvard-Apple study focuses on link between PCOS and heart health

Women with abnormal periods, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may be at risk of heart problems, according to a new study led by an Indian-American researcher at Harvard University in collaboration with tech giant Apple.

The Times of India

Editas Medicine Stock Jumps As Patent Office Rules In Favor Of Broad's CRISPR Patents

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has ruled in favor of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in a dispute over the patents around CRISPR gene-editing technology. The decision is part of a long-running legal battle brought by two universities and one of the founders of the gene-editing technique Emmanuelle…

Benzinga

‘Finger-Like Solar Flares’ Explained in New Study

In January 1999, scientists observed mysterious motions within a solar flare. Unlike typical flares that showed bright energy erupting outwards from the Sun, this solar flare also displayed a downward flow of motion, as if material was falling back towards the Sun. Astronomers wondered what exactly they were seeing. Now,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ketanji Brown Jackson: who is Biden’s supreme court choice?

The Harvard graduate, 51, has been a judge of the DC circuit court of appeals since replacing Merrick Garland

The Guardian - US

Expert tells RTE's Prime Time sanctions will 'not stop' Putin but suggests one measure could make 'impact'

Dr Alexandra Vacroux of Harvard's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies said she is doubtful that the sanctions announced will impact Putin's advances

Irish Mirror

New evidence about E.O. Wilson and race

Wilson’s papers at the Library of Congress include correspondence with a psychologist known for his racist work

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Two Penn swimmers named Ivy champions, with Lia Thomas breaking meet and second pool record

BOSTON — Two University of Pennsylvania swimmers were named Ivy League champions Friday night, including senior Lia Thomas, who won her second title in as many days, and broke an Ivy League meet and her second Harvard University Blodgett Pool record.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn swimmer Lia Thomas wins 500 freestyle race, breaks Harvard pool record

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Penn swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle race at the Ivy League championships Thursday night, accelerating past her competitors to establish a new record for Harvard University’s Blodgett Pool.

Tribune News Service

Stanford tops Harvard as biggest fundraiser with $1.39 billion

Stanford University raised $1.39 billion in the last fiscal year, the most among U.S. colleges, narrowly edging out Harvard University for the top spot.

The Independent UK

New Zealand’s Ardern to give Harvard commencement speech

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been chosen to give the keynote speech at Harvard University’s spring commencement

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Sports Illustrated

Report: Mike Krzyzewski Pushed for Jon Scheyer to Succeed Him Instead of Tommy Amaker

Amaker is currently Harvard's coach, while Scheyer is an assistant at Duke.

Chicago Tribune

One white, one Black, they grew up in Chicago as best friends and didn’t realize how rare that was. ‘Some of My Best Friends Are ...’ is their popular podcast about race

CHICAGO — This is a story about a podcast in which two old friends rarely disagree, always get along, and though they are discussing race and social justice and the sorry state of the world, voices remain low, tones remain civil and conversation always seems thoughtful.

AAP

Ardern to give Harvard Commencement speech

Harvard University has bestowed a top honour on New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, inviting her to give the class of 2022's commencement address.

The Independent UK

From campus to Congress, colleges urged to end legacy boost

America’s elite colleges are facing growing calls to end the decades-old tradition of giving an admissions boost to the relatives of alumni

Axios

Harvard wave of support for Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court bid

"Judge Jackson would listen to diverse perspectives and assemble coalitions to accomplish objectives."

The Independent UK

Harvard professors drop support for academic accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit

Dr John Comaroff has been placed on administrative leave for spring semester

The Independent UK

Three women sue Harvard for allegedly ignoring sexual harassment by professor

Dr John Comaroff has been placed on administrative leave for spring semester

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