In what began as historic, Claudine Gay's short stint as president at Harvard ended in resignation after claims of antisemitism and plagiarism. The post Grand Opening, Grand Closing: Does Claudine Gay’s Resignation As Harvard’s First Black President Make Sense? appeared first on Black America Web.

The US Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments today (Oct. 31) in two cases that have the potential to overturn decades of precedent that allowed the use of affirmative action in the college admission process. 

Earlier this month, we got to congratulate Swiss Beats on graduating from Harvard University’s Business Program. Looks like we have some more congratulating to do! LL Cool J let us all know, via Instagram, that he is also a recent graduate of Harvard. The legendary rapper completed the Business of Entertainment and Sports program! Congratulations […]

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Michelle Obama wrote Yara Shahidi's recommendations for all four colleges she applied to—including her top choice Harvard, where Mrs. Obama attended Law School.

It looks like the recognition keeps on coming for Rihanna this week. After breaking Michael Jackson’s record on the Billboard Hot 100, Rihanna is now being honored with the Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award from the prestigious Harvard University. Harvard Foundation director S. Allen Counter explains, “Rihanna has charitably built a state-of-the-art center for oncology […]

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ImeIme Umana made history when she was elected the first Black female president of the Harvard Law Review—its 131st leader.

A new study from Drexel University says that Black people are 2.8 and 1.7 times more likely to die during encounters with police than White people and Hispanics, respectively.

What may not have been a traditional graduation speech has now captured the heart and souls of many.

First daughter Malia Obama has made her decision to attend Harvard University- but first, she’s taking a year off to work and gain some useful experience before plunging back into academia for four more years.  The “gap year” isn’t new, but when we hear the term we commonly think of privileged rich kids flying daddy’s private jet around […]

First daughter Malia Obama has made her decision to attend Harvard University- but first, she’s taking a year off to work and gain some useful experience before plunging back into academia for four more years.  The “gap year” isn’t new, but when we hear the term we commonly think of privileged rich kids flying daddy’s private jet around […]