Students develop female manikins to make CPR training more inclusive to women
Students at MIT and Harvard are making CPR training more inclusive to women and creating a better learning environment.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin calls Harvard students "whiny snowflakes"
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Claudine Gay speaks out about why she resigned as Harvard president
Claudine Gay said she resigned as Harvard president to "deny demagogues the opportunity" to use her in their campaign to undermine the university's mission.
Fallout from Harvard president's resignation
Reactions have been strong since Claudine Gay announced Tuesday she would step down as Harvard's president, just six months after taking the job. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how Gay's downfall began with controversial testimony on Capitol Hill and ended with allegations of plagiarism.
Claudine Gay resigns as president of Harvard
Claudine Gay resigned as Harvard University's president following renewed allegations of plagiarism following controversial comments made at a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns
Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned from her post after facing a plagiarism investigation and mounting pressure stemming from her congressional testimony on antisemitism on campus. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the developments.
Harvard President announces resignation
Harvard President Claudine Gay announced her resignation Tuesday. Gay came under scrutiny following a congressional hearing on antisemitism and faced accusations of plagiarism. Nikole Killion reports.
Social media apps made $11 billion from children, teens in 2022
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
Congress probing Harvard plagiarism claims
A House education committee says it is investigating plagiarism allegations against Harvard University President Claudine Gay. The probe comes as Gay has resisted calls to resign over her response to Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and protests on campus. CBS News' Nancy Chen reports.
Ivy League consulting can cost up to $750,000 — and start in middle school
High-end consultants are helping the children of wealthy families polish their applications — and the work begins in middle school.
Harvard board supports President Claudine Gay
Harvard President Claudine Gay will keep her role as calls for her resignation continue after her testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism and Islamophobia drew intense criticism. The hearing also included testimony from the president of MIT and the president of the University of Pennsylvania, who resigned over the weekend. CBS News Boston's Louisa Moller reports.
How rich is Harvard? It's bigger than the economies of 120 nations.
Ivy League colleges built massive endowments partly through alumni donations. Some gifts have come under threat amid turmoil over antisemitism.
Report in campus paper says Gay will remain
Harvard President Claudine Gay will stay in office, according to a report Tuesday in the campus newspaper, The Harvard Crimson. When pressed about whether calling for the genocide of Jews violates Harvard's harassment rules, Gay replied, "it can be depending on the context." Many have called for her resignation, including alumni and faculty. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Harvard, MIT presidents face calls to resign
The presidents of Harvard and MIT are facing calls to resign over backlash to their congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus. But hundreds of faculty, staff and alumni have signed a letter urging Harvard's board not to fire Harvard president Claudine Gay. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Harvard, MIT heads under pressure to resign
President of Harvard University Claudine Gay and MIT President Sally Kornbluth are facing pressure to quit after testimony at a Capitol Hill hearing on campus antisemitism that's drawn widespread criticism. University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill stepped down over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
More university fallout over antisemitism
Over the weekend, the University of Pennsylvania's president, Liz Magill, resigned following backlash over her answers during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Now, the presidents from MIT and Harvard are facing growing calls for them to also step down. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
University presidents face backlash
Politicians, donors and business leaders are speaking out about remarks made by the heads of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania during a congressional hearing about antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the developments from Washington D.C.
University presidents facing backlash
Three university presidents from MIT, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania are facing increasing backlash following their testimonies in front of Congress, with growing calls for them to resign. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
University presidents face backlash over hearing
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill is facing calls to resign over her testimony during a congressional hearing on antisemitism earlier this week. The House Education and Workforce Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into UPenn, MIT and Harvard, with House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik calling their presidents' testimony "pathetic and morally bankrupt." Nikole Killion has more.
College leaders on antisemitism, Islamophobia
Three university presidents are testifying before a House committee Tuesday on the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus as students across the U.S. express their sentiments on the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on the Capitol Hill hearings.
College presidents face tough questions from Congress over antisemitism on campus
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
U.S. News' new college ranking boosts public universities
After a chorus of criticism, the publication's latest rankings place more weight on whether colleges help students get ahead.
Fossils reveal "gnarly-looking" predators roaming Earth before dinosaurs
The creatures likely were present in South America 40 million years before dinosaurs did.
Preview: Oprah Winfrey and Arthur Brooks on social media's destructive power
Oprah Winfrey and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, famed for his lessons on happiness, have collaborated on a book about finding enjoyment and meaning in your life: "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier." Watch this preview of their interview with Norah O'Donnell, to be broadcast on "CBS News Sunday Morning" September 10.
Harvard professor on elite college admissions
The Department of Education is opening a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's legacy admissions policies. The preferential treatment of the children of alumni is facing new scrutiny after the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action. Raj Chetty, an economics professor at Harvard, discussed the status of admissions at elite colleges.
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