Brown professor, former Harvard professor among trio awarded Nobel Prize in economics

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt were awarded the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for “having explained ...

Harvard Students Skip Class and Still Get High Grades, Faculty Say

Many students don’t do the reading and don’t speak up in class, according to a report. Now, professors are trying to change a ...

You Made It to Harvard. But You Skip Class?

Readers respond to a Page A1 article about the lack of class attendance at Harvard. Also: Canceling a report on threats; ...
GBH

Brown professor and former Harvard professor share Nobel Prize in economics

Professor John Hassler, from left, Hans Ellegren, Permanent Secretary of the Academy of Sciences and Professor Kerstin Enflo, announce Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt as the recipients of ...

MGK Trades Music for Teaching, Gives Lecture at Ivy League University: 'Harvard Has a New Professor'

In an Instagram post shared on Tuesday, Sept. 16, MGK recapped his time guest lecturing at Harvard Business School. He also shared a short clip of himself writing the words “Water Fire Air Earth” on a ...
Yahoo

MGK Trades Music for Teaching, Gives Lecture at Ivy League University: 'Harvard Has a New Professor'

The pop-punk musician also shared a short clip of himself writing the words "Water Fire Air Earth" on a chalkboard in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday, Sept. 16 MGK's latest album Lost Americana is ...

Harvard faculty admit students skipping class, not engaging with opposing views, and still getting good grades

A Harvard committee study revealed students stay in ideological bubbles and disengage from classroom learning as grade inflation allows them to coast through.
The Harvard Crimson

Michael Sandel Wins $1 Million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture

Sandel won $1 million from the Berggruen Institute and was named their 2025 laureate for Philosophy & Culture on Tuesday.
Billboard

MGK Classes It Up For Ivy League Business School Lecture: ‘Harvard Has a New Professor’

Colson wore two ties for the special occasion. By Gil Kaufman MGK has conquered the worlds of hip-hop, emo punk and pop, not to mention building a budding acting resumé. But this week the ...
National Bureau of Economic Research

Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt, and Joel Mokyr Awarded 2025 Nobel Prize

Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt, and Joel Mokyr. Philippe Aghion, research associate Peter Howitt, and NBER board member Joel ...
New York Post

Harvard hires drag queen named ‘LaWhore Vagistan’ as visiting professor

Harvard University hired a drag performer as a new professor — who is expected to teach a class on TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in the spring semester, the Ivy League school announced over the summer.