Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard
The ruling reverses a series of funding freezes that later became outright cuts as the Trump administration escalated its fight with the university.
With AI common on campus, some educators are leaning in
Harvard physics lecturer Greg Kestin built a custom tutoring app called TeachGPT, and it’s proven to help his students.
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Tom Lehrer, influential musical satirist, dies at 97
The songwriter and math professor found a following with his satirical political songs. -
Randolph resumes paying bills after tense standoff between town and schools
A battle over the budget for Randolph Public Schools revealed deep strains in the town's governance. -
Beer and food workers on strike at Fenway for homestand against Dodgers
Union officials are asking fans to support them by not buying from concessions inside Fenway. -
Healey names hospital lobbyist to Health Policy Commission board
After several days of fielding criticism about the move behind the scenes, Gov. Maura Healey on Friday named the state's top hospital lobbyist to a position at the regulatory agency that oversees virtually all major health care decisions — including those directly affecting his clients — in Massachusetts. -
Discounted T fare enrollment exceeding estimates
Nearly 30,000 people have enrolled in the MBTA's new low-income fare program in the first nine months after it launched, and 3% to 4% of all trips across the entire system are now made using discount fares, officials said Thursday.
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