Parents push for safe gun storage law after son's death

Ethan's Law states unsafe storage of a firearm resulting in injury or death of a minor is a crime

• May 21, 2019

Harvard accused of profiting from pre-Civil War slave photos

Descendant of slave forced to sit for photographs meant to advance racist theory wants school to return the images

• Mar 20, 2019

College admissions: "It's hard to know what's fair"

Elite colleges have always favored the rich and well-connected, but critics say change may be overdue following cheating charges

• Mar 14, 2019

Teen is getting high school and Harvard diplomas at the same time

Braxton Moral will receive two degrees in May

• Dec 28, 2018

DNA lD's Harvard student's killer after 50 years, prosecutor says

A DA says Michael Sumpter, now deceased, was the man who sexually assaulted and killed Jane Britton in 1969

• Nov 20, 2018

Scientists say interstellar object may be probe sent by "alien civilization"

But others say take that with a "gigantic grain of salt"

• Nov 10, 2018

Harvard's admissions trial: The value of a Harvard diploma

Why students and anti-affirmative action advocates are suing over admission to the Ivy League college

• Oct 22, 2018

Harvard researcher on redefining success, happiness

Todd Rose, co-author of "Dark Horse," is working to change how we think about success

• Oct 11, 2018

Unlikely winners who redefine success

Harvard researcher Todd Rose is working to change how we think about success. He co-wrote the new book, "Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment." It tracks the unlikely paths of individuals who triumph against the odds. Rose joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his findings.

• Oct 11, 2018
• 4:48

Best college majors to get a high-paying job

Some degrees can land you a lucrative job right out of school, but it also helps to attend a brand-name college

• Sep 25, 2018

Princeton, Harvard top list of best colleges

Every year, U.S. News and World Report puts out its list of the best colleges. This year included some big changes to its methodology. Topping the list for 2019 was Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, M.I.T., University of Chicago and Yale.

• Sep 10, 2018
• 4:59

Harvard affirmative action suit

The Department of Justice has sided with Asian-American students and their families in a lawsuit that alleges Harvard University discriminates based on race. Last month, the Justice Department reversed Obama-era guidelines that encouraged schools to consider race in college admissions. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.

• Aug 30, 2018
• 2:09

DOJ sides with Asian-American students in Harvard University affirmative action suit

A review of Harvard's practice of giving applicants a "personal rating" showed that Asian-Americans rate lower than white and other minority applicants

• Aug 30, 2018

Health risks linger a year after Harvey flood

In the year since Hurricane Harvey flooded the Houston area, thousands of homeowners have rebuilt, but public health researchers say there's preliminary evidence that the risks from contamination and pollution are not over. CBS News contributor Leslie Sanchez reports.

• Aug 24, 2018
• 6:01

Toxic homes: The invisible threat after Hurricane Harvey

One year after Hurricane Harvey​ slammed the Gulf Coast, health risks may linger for flood victims returning to waterlogged homes

• Aug 24, 2018

Why a Harvard professor is calling coconut oil "pure poison"

A lecture from a Harvard professor blasting the popular food product​ has gone viral

• Aug 23, 2018

There are benefits to being raised by a working mom, study says

Daughters of working moms are more likely to advance in their own careers and sons tend to lead more equitable home lives

• Jul 19, 2018

Analysis reveals clues about Declaration of Independence copy found in U.K.

Harvard scholars discovered the copy two years ago in an unlikely place: a public records office in England

• Jul 7, 2018

2nd copy of Declaration of Independence found

Two years ago, Harvard scholars discovered a copy of the American Declaration of Independence in a most unlikely place, an English public records office. The documents then went to the British Library for further tests and now science is able to tell a little more of its story. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jul 7, 2018
• 3:06

Harvard allegedly ranked Asian-Americans lowest on "personal qualities"

Lawsuit raises implications for many other colleges that say they consider race as one of many factors to gather a diverse mix of students

• Jun 15, 2018

Vaping 101: E-cigarette sellers dangle scholarships to college students

Critics say the scholarships are branding ploys to get their brands listed at top universities like Harvard and Berkeley

• Jun 8, 2018

Mom who took final exam while in labor graduates Harvard

This single mom went into labor during a final exam last year, then continued to raise her baby while completing her degree at Harvard Law School

• Jun 3, 2018

Puerto Rico braces for new hurricane season

Hurricane season officially began Friday, but Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover from last year's deadly Hurricane Maria. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joined CBSN from San Juan, Puerto Rico with the latest.

• Jun 1, 2018
• 3:17

Some public pension funds could run dry in downturn

Even after eight years of economic growth, many public pensions owe more in retirement benefits than they have on hand

• May 29, 2018

Integrating low-income students at elite universities

For many decades, colleges and universities have defined diversity by the number of students of color on their campuses. While strides have been made for racial inclusion, a group of students has often been left behind -- those from low-income families. CBS News contributor Leslie Sanchez explores how America's elite schools are trying to change that.

• May 23, 2018
• 8:48

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