Read more Harvard University stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/40067/harvard-university.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:06:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73210/lampoon-lampoons-twilight-with-nightlight.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagShe's a klutzy transplant to the Oregon town of Switchblade who falls for a computer geek with nosebleeds named Edwart. “Looking into his eyes I felt waves of electricity, currents of electrons charging towards me. Was this how it felt to be in love ... for robots?” Yes, it's Belle, but...http://www.newser.com/story/73210/lampoon-lampoons-twilight-with-nightlight.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Nov 2009 12:27:39 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72895/biased-harvard-wants-to-know.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDo you have a subconscious love of gays—or hatred of white people? There's an app for that. Actually, it's a website that's part of a study by Harvard, the University of Virginia, and the University of Washington . “Project Implicit” gathers personal information, then puts you through a 15-minute test...http://www.newser.com/story/72895/biased-harvard-wants-to-know.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 01 Nov 2009 5:57:16 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72511/harvard-probes-poisoning-at-med-school-lab.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHarvard Medical School is investigating after six workers in the pathology department were poisoned by coffee prepared near their lab. The researchers and students were treated and released after suffering dizziness, low blood pressure, and other symptoms during the August incident. "As the investigation continues, we are being prudent and...http://www.newser.com/story/72511/harvard-probes-poisoning-at-med-school-lab.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 25 Oct 2009 15:47:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71359/asia-uk-challenge-us-supremacy-in-higher-ed.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe United States is home to more top-level universities than any other country in the world, this year’s survey by Times Higher Education confirms, but its advantage may not last forever. Although 54 of the top 200 schools are in the US, Asia is making remarkable progress: Japan has 11...http://www.newser.com/story/71359/asia-uk-challenge-us-supremacy-in-higher-ed.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 09 Oct 2009 18:36:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69731/ivy-league-crimes-are-more-equal-than-others.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe killing of Yale grad student Annie Le dominated headlines around the world, "but every murder is uniquely dramatic," Jack Shafer writes for Slate. Why this one? It involves a magic word. "Three murders at a Midwestern college equal one murder at Harvard or Yale," Shafer calculates. "If you kill...http://www.newser.com/story/69731/ivy-league-crimes-are-more-equal-than-others.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 18 Sep 2009 14:49:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67938/the-10-douchiest-colleges-in-the-us.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn college, acting insufferable is pretty much a given. “The question for America's youth is: What kind of douche bag do you aspire to be?” asks GQ . The mag helpfully offers the top options. Brown University: Peace Sign on My Mom's 7 Series Douches are limo liberals too good for...http://www.newser.com/story/67938/the-10-douchiest-colleges-in-the-us.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 29 Aug 2009 7:08:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66694/strapped-campuses-grumble-about-presidents-mansions.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn opulent, rent-free mansion complete with staff is one of the perks of the job for many university presidents but the luxury is beginning to grate on financially strapped campuses, the Boston Globe reports. A chorus of complaints can be heard on campuses hit by layoffs, and universities like Harvard...http://www.newser.com/story/66694/strapped-campuses-grumble-about-presidents-mansions.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 12 Aug 2009 4:15:12 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66316/harvard-launches-preppy-menswear-line.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHarvard University has teamed with a clothing maker to launch its own menswear line—and it's not doing much to dispel preppy stereotypes. The Harvard Yard line, billed as "a contemporary men’s wear collection based on classic Ivy League style," features short-sleeved plaid shirts, patterned jacket, seersucker shorts, and other...http://www.newser.com/story/66316/harvard-launches-preppy-menswear-line.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 07 Aug 2009 8:21:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66273/another-harvard-prof-accuses-police-of-racism.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAnother black member of Harvard's faculty has accused the Cambridge Police Department of racism, the Boston Globe reports. S. Allen Counter, a Harvard Medical School professor, was arrested outside his home in 2006 on assault and battery charges. “I was polite, and yet police lied and said I was loud,...http://www.newser.com/story/66273/another-harvard-prof-accuses-police-of-racism.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 06 Aug 2009 12:48:59 CDT