Chinese billionaires criticised for giving Harvard $15mA Chinese billionaire couple have faced a deluge of criticism for donating $15 million to one of the richest and most prestigious universities in the US, with Internet users saying it would be better spent on students in China.
Kazakh students meet Chinese President200 students and professors of the Nazarbayev University have met with Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping on June 24, 2014 in Beijing.
Ousted New York Times chief to teach at HarvardFormer New York Times editor Jill Abramson, who was fired from the so-called Grey Lady of American journalism, will teach at Harvard University in the 2014-15 academic year.
14 June 2014
Harvard confirms antique book is bound in human skinHarvard University scientists have confirmed that a 19th century French treatise in its libraries is bound in human skin, Harvard University said this week, after a bevvy of scientific testing.
California college mourns shooting victimsThousands of students attended a memorial service Tuesday for the victims of a college shooting rampage, as the university declared a day of mourning.
Harvard honors Venezuelan opposition leader with alumni awardHarvard University announced Friday that it had given an annual alumni achievement award to jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez for his "support of democracy and transparency."
Three students killed by wall collapse in PortugalThree students, aged between 18 and 20, were killed and another four injured after a wall collapsed at the University of Minho in Braga, northern Portugal, emergency services announced.
24 April 2014
Iraq attacks kill 10 as bomber hits universityAttacks in Iraq, including a suicide bombing at a university in north Baghdad, killed at least 10 people on Sunday, security and medical officials said.