Harvard to pay $53 million after morgue manager sold body parts
Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to resolve lawsuits by families alleging it mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school.
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Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to resolve lawsuits by families alleging it mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school.
The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Start your Saturday with a free workout class on the Rose Kennedy Greenway for their food truck and fitness festival or head over to Harvard Square to enjoy the 41st annual May Fair.
A New Hampshire man has been charged in connection with two Harvard University assaults and breaking into a Massachusetts Institute of Technology dorm room last week.
The faculty at Harvard University voted to cap the number of A's it gave it, looking to end grade inflation.
A man wanted in a Harvard dormitory assault was also seen entering an MIT residence hall, police say.
A man wanted in a Harvard dormitory assault was also seen entering an MIT residence hall, and campus police are now investigating.
The man suspected of attacking a woman at Harvard University may have gotten into an MIT dorm after.
As many as 20 percent of police calls involve a mental health crisis, and in recent weeks, many of these calls have turned deadly in Massachusetts.
In a Monday speech, Powell also touched on the impact of the Iran war, saying that longer-term inflation expectations remain in check.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against American Repertory Theater, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist.
A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University's American Repertory Theater in Cambridge for racial discrimination, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist.
The streets of Cambridge were filled with fans as Rose Byrne was honored with a parade as part of Hasty Pudding's 2026 Woman of the Year award ceremony.
A Harvard University faculty committee is proposing a limit on the number of A grades that can be awarded to students.
President Trump says his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a published report said the school had won some concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government.
The Harvard Crimson will be giving away special edition NERDS jerseys to reflect the pride the program takes in excelling both in the classroom and on the court. Harvard head coach Carrie Moore and co-captain Abigail Wright spoke to CBS News Boston's Joe Weil about the event and its meaning.
Two men accused of setting off a firework inside a Harvard Medical School building were arrested.
Seth Warren died unexpectedly at his home in Newton, Massachusetts Sunday. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
Investigators are searching for the suspects in the Harvard Medical School explosion. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler has Sunday's top stories.
Two suspects seen running from a Harvard med school building early Saturday morning are now thought to have detonated some sort of explosion there. The FBI has joined the investigation. WBZ's Samantha Chaney reports.
Harvard University has issued a shelter-in-place order after a shooting nearby on Sherman Street in Cambridge.
The professor said he was firing the pellet gun at rats and did not know he lived near a synagogue.
There's a block in Harvard Square that will close to traffic permanently and will become a pedestrian walkway and outdoor dining space
