The US Justice Department launched a probe into Harvard University's China-based financial aid programs, investigating potential discrimination against American-citizen students. Harvard denies unlawful discrimination and views Trump administration probes as retaliatory.
Controversial Harvard cosmologist Avi Loeb, known for his theories on alien life, is heading a new, secret US scientific advisory panel on UFO security risks. The panel, which has requested Pentagon data, aims to analyze unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) from a national security perspective, though some critics question Loeb's unconventional approach and lack of security experience.
The Five Eyes national security agencies warn of escalating cyber risks due to AI models' autonomous hacking capabilities, emphasizing the need for defensive AI harnessing amid a widening skill-ability gap.
The US government disclosed 3,611 AI use cases, a 70% increase since the Biden administration. Concerns are raised over AI's role in sensitive government functions, lack of transparency, and potential for misuse, despite potential benefits.
Harvard University has lost its top position in a university ranking index for the first time since 2014, with Chinese institutions dominating the top 10. China now accounts for nine of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 universities listed.
Robert Coles, a Harvard professor, psychiatrist, and Pulitzer Prize winner known for his work on children in poverty and segregation, died at 97 in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun states that cross-strait peace can be maintained if Taiwan avoids "de jure independence" and emphasizes a credible military deterrent and dialogue framework.
Former Indonesian Education Minister Nadiem Makarim faces an 18-year prison sentence in a corruption trial over school laptop procurements. The case prompts questions among the Indonesian diaspora about the risks versus rewards of public service.
Chinese President Xi Jinping views the Thucydides Trap as the "best diagnosis" of Beijing's challenge with Washington, according to political scientist Graham Allison. Xi reportedly raised the concept with Donald Trump, signaling an awareness of the risk of conflict if current diplomatic paths continue.
Chinese President Xi Jinping views the Thucydides Trap as the "best diagnosis" of Beijing's challenge with Washington, according to political scientist Graham Allison. Xi reportedly raised the concept with Donald Trump, signaling an awareness of the risk of conflict if current diplomatic paths continue.
Graham Allison, a political scientist, stated that Xi Jinping views the Thucydides Trap as the "best diagnosis" of China's challenge with Washington, signaling awareness of potential conflict. Xi reportedly discussed this with Donald Trump, understanding that "business as usual" could lead to a catastrophic war.
Harvard University will limit the number of top grades (A) to 20% plus four additional students per seminar starting in Autumn 2027. This measure aims to combat grade inflation, which has seen top grades rise from 24% to around 60% in recent decades.
Harvard University faculty votes to limit A-grades to 20% of a class plus 4 students, starting in 2027, in a bid to curb grade inflation, with nearly 70% of votes in favor.
Harvard medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman, 85, is calling for US-China cooperation to address the global aging crisis. In a March 31 interview, he proposed that the US learn from China's long-term care insurance system while China adopts US nursing home models. By 2050, nearly 30% of China's population and 40% of Japan's will be over 65, with the US exceeding 20%. Kleinman, retiring this year, is widely recognized as a founding father of modern medical anthropology.
