How Harvard makes so much money — and why a major funding source could be at risk

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The campus of Harvard Business School and Harvard University, July 26, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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An Ivy League degree won't boost your salary much compared to a good state school, a study finds. You're just more likely to have an elite-sounding job.

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A group of Democrats just relaunched an effort to ban legacy admissions and strip financial aid from schools that keep the practice in place

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman said he’s received “blowback” for his positions on Israel.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

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Young remote workers are missing out on crucial IRL feedback from colleagues

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Young workers who don't make the trek into the office risk missing out on valuable feedback from colleagues, according to a group of economists.

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Ambitious parents are spending hundreds of thousands on consultants to help get their kids into Ivy League schools, report says

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The campus of Harvard University.

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Meet Matija Pecotic: A real-estate investor who counts Bill Ackman as a mentor - and is now a breakout tennis star on the pro circuit

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Matija Pecotic.

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I'm the founder of Gen-Z for Change and a freshman at Harvard. Here's how I balance my day so I don't miss out on the college experience while building my non-profit.

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Aidan Kohn-Murphy founded Gen-Z for Change.

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DeSantis saw Harvard and Yale degrees as 'scarlet letters' when running for office: book

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seen during a press conference to announce the award of $100 million for beach recovery following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in Daytona Beach Shores in Florida.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seen during a press conference to announce the award of $100 million for beach recovery following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in Daytona Beach Shores in Florida.

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Infamous fake German heiress Anna Sorokin wins contempt case against ex-lawyer after landing guest speaking gig with Harvard MBA students

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Sorokin, 32, was pushed further into the spotlight after the release of Netflix's "Inventing Anna" in February 2022.

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Stanford just became the latest school to offer free tuition to families making under $100,000 a year

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The Stanford logo is displayed on a track on the Stanford University campus on March 12, 2019 in Stanford, California.

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