The president of MIT has issued a public apology for accepting funds from foundations controlled by Jeffrey Epstein.

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Aug 23, 2019

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in Cambridge (Charles Krupa/AP)

2 Researchers To Leave MIT Media Lab In Light Of Epstein Ties

Ethan Zuckerman and J. Nathan Matias plan to leave the MIT Media Lab, in light of revelations that the lab's director had various ties to the accused sex trafficker.

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Aug 21, 2019

Krystle Callender is a medical assistant at Pearl Street Medical Center in Brockton. She only needed two more semesters of classes at Roxbury Community College to complete her degree. In order to get her license, she will need to start over at another school. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Former Roxbury Community College Nursing Students Frustrated By Options After Program Loses State Approval

Some former nursing students at Roxbury Community College are struggling to find another nursing program that can fit their schedules, after a state board withdrew approval of the program two...

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04:27Aug 20, 2019

Keith Westrich (Courtesy Massachusetts Institute for College and Career Readiness)

After Allegations Of Abuse As Priest Surface, State Education Official Leaves Post

The Archdiocese of St. Louis revealed in late July that Keith Westrich -- an associate commissioner of education focusing on career readiness -- faced “substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of...

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Aug 14, 2019

Students walk across the Dartmouth College campus green in Hanover, N.H. in 2012. (Jim Cole/AP file)

Dartmouth College Unveils New Sexual Misconduct Policy

The policy prohibits sexual harassment, assault and exploitation; relationship and interpersonal violence, stalking and other behavior. It goes into effect September 1.

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Aug 13, 2019

Dartmouth College, Plaintiffs In Title IX Lawsuit Reach Settlement

The plaintiffs accused the school of failing to take action to address years of sexual harassment.

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Aug 6, 2019

Students and faculty walk out of the Campus Center at UMass Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The Cost of Attending UMass Is Going Up

The increase comes as board members warned of "clouds on the horizon" in enrollment and state revenue.

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Aug 2, 2019

Salem State Offers Employee Buyouts To Deal With Declining Enrollment

More than 80 workers have accepted voluntary buyouts; 22 of them are faculty members.

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03:26Aug 2, 2019

A teacher leads her class through a hallway of Garfield Elementary School in Revere. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How Massachusetts Lost Count Of Its Poor Students

Massachusetts lawmakers are working this summer to target more resources at the state’s lowest-income students. But first, there's no agreement on how many students are in poverty in state schools.

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04:56Aug 1, 2019

'I Lived Through These Characters': An English Teacher's Life-Changing Impact On A Student

Reading and a chance encounter with a former English teacher helped Dan Wise through what he called the scariest time in his life.

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06:08Jul 29, 2019

UMass President Martin Meehan told lawmakers in April that state funding of the university system has dwindled from 80% to around 20%, shifting the cost of public higher education from state government to students and families. (Sam Doran/SHNS)

UMass Tuition Hike 'Looks Like' 2.5%, System President Says

"It looks like it would be about a 2.5% increase," Marty Meehan told reporters Thursday, after telling House Bonding Committee members about capital spending plans and a $3.3 billion deferred...

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Jul 25, 2019

Mass. Schools Get More Money In The Latest Budget. A Lot More Is Likely On The Way

Almost every year, state aid to schools goes up (at least a little) to reflect rising costs. But two major bills under consideration now would bend that spending curve upward....

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Jul 25, 2019

Damaged ceiling tiles due to rain leaking from the roof in a fourth floor office of the Jackson/Mann K-8 School in Allston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Falling Ceiling Tiles And Rusty Windows: Inside A Boston School Building Set For Closure

The conditions inside a public school in Allston demonstrate why the city is investing $1 billion in repairing and building new schools.

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05:36Jul 22, 2019

Edward Wingenbach. (Courtesy Hampshire College)

Facing Serious Challenges, Hampshire College Selects New President

Edward Wingenbach comes from Ripon College in Wisconsin.

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Jul 17, 2019

Olivia Castor, seen here with a pile of her LSAT prep test books, will attend Harvard Law School in the fall. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

LSAT Or GRE? Some Law Schools Say Giving Applicants An Option Improves Diversity

Harvard is among the schools now accepting the GRE. So far applicants who submitted that test were more likely to be international and more likely to be from an under-represented...

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06:03Jul 15, 2019

Citing 'Unwelcome Sexual Conduct,' Harvard Suspends A Star Economist

Fryer has been embroiled in controversy since 2017, when fellow researchers alleged he made sexual jokes and objectifying remarks as head of a diverse team at EdLabs.

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Jul 10, 2019

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman speaks during a news conference Monday, where sex trafficking charges were announced against Jeffrey Epstein. (Richard Drew/AP)

Accused Sex Trafficker Epstein Supported Many Boston-Area Causes — Several At Harvard

Jeffrey Epstein didn't attend Harvard. But even as he allegedly cultivated a network of underage girls for sex, he amassed a group of friends at the university, and supported research...

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Jul 10, 2019

Students walk in and out of the Widener Library in Harvard Yard. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Harvard Fires Head Fencing Coach For Violating Conflict Of Interest Policy

Harvard Athletic Director Bob Scalise said an independent investigation into the sale of Peter Brand's former home in Needham found the fencing coach had violated the school's conflict of interest...

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Jul 9, 2019

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (Al Goldis/AP)

After Outcry Over His Role In Flint's Water Crisis, Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Withdraws From Harvard Post

Kennedy School officials had defended the appointment, saying that, as a fellow, Snyder would have had to reckon with his failures in Flint. But ultimately the public indignation regarding the...

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Jul 3, 2019

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is pictured July 19, 2013. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

For Many, Rick Snyder Is The Man Who Poisoned Flint. Harvard Believes He Has Lessons To Teach.

The former governor comes to Harvard under a cloud of suspicion. In April, a federal judge reversed a prior finding and found that Snyder did engage in a cover-up of...

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Jul 1, 2019

BBC Newsday

Epstein Foundations Gave MIT $800,000 Over 20 Years

2 Researchers To Leave MIT Media Lab In Light Of Epstein Ties

Former Roxbury Community College Nursing Students Frustrated By Options After Program Loses State Approval

After Allegations Of Abuse As Priest Surface, State Education Official Leaves Post

Dartmouth College Unveils New Sexual Misconduct Policy

Dartmouth College, Plaintiffs In Title IX Lawsuit Reach Settlement

The Cost of Attending UMass Is Going Up

Salem State Offers Employee Buyouts To Deal With Declining Enrollment

How Massachusetts Lost Count Of Its Poor Students

'I Lived Through These Characters': An English Teacher's Life-Changing Impact On A Student

UMass Tuition Hike 'Looks Like' 2.5%, System President Says

Mass. Schools Get More Money In The Latest Budget. A Lot More Is Likely On The Way

Falling Ceiling Tiles And Rusty Windows: Inside A Boston School Building Set For Closure

Facing Serious Challenges, Hampshire College Selects New President

LSAT Or GRE? Some Law Schools Say Giving Applicants An Option Improves Diversity

Citing 'Unwelcome Sexual Conduct,' Harvard Suspends A Star Economist

Accused Sex Trafficker Epstein Supported Many Boston-Area Causes — Several At Harvard

Harvard Fires Head Fencing Coach For Violating Conflict Of Interest Policy

After Outcry Over His Role In Flint's Water Crisis, Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Withdraws From Harvard Post

For Many, Rick Snyder Is The Man Who Poisoned Flint. Harvard Believes He Has Lessons To Teach.