How Toural India built a world-class casting business, highlighted by HBS. Pune: Toral India, a leading aluminum sand casting manufacturer, has been featured in a Harvard Business School case study, placing the company among a select group of global entrepreneurs studying at one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions.The case study follows the journey…
A proposed change in class size at Harvard University has become a point of contention in ongoing labor negotiations, with union representatives accusing it of a unilateral change in working conditions.In a bargaining session this week, Harvard officials said sections of its introductory expository writing “Studio 10” courses will expand from 10 to 15 students…
Harvard University is seeking major donations to fund new endowed professorships as part of an effort to increase the diversity of perspectives in its faculty. gave Harvard Crimson.The university has approached donors with proposals for gifts of up to $10 million each to support the new faculty positions. The broader campaign is expected to raise…
The Harvard Graduate Student Union-United Auto Workers (HGSU-UAW) said Friday it will begin a strike on April 21 if Harvard University does not meet its demands, according to the Harvard Crimson.In an email to members, the union said Harvard negotiators have not engaged on key issues, including wages, protections for non-citizen workers, and access to…
Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is moving forward with a proposal to collaborate with peer institutions to expand instruction in less commonly taught languages. gave Harvard Crimson. The project, known as the Shared Course Initiative (SCI), will allow students to enroll in language courses offered by partner universities, including Yale University, Columbia…
Russian-born Harvard University researcher Ksenia Petrova was illegally stopped by Customs and Border Protection at Boston’s Logan International Airport (Credit: AP) A United States district court recently ruled that Customs and Border Protection at Boston Logan International Airport illegally revoked the visa of Russian-born Harvard University researcher Ksenia Petrova.Judge Christina Reiss said the agency exceeded…
Harvard postpones vote on grade limits Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) has postponed a highly anticipated vote on a controversial proposal to limit A grades, citing the need for extended faculty debate. According to The Harvard Crimson , the proposal — designed to address grade inflation at Harvard College — was initially…
Harvard faces new cyber threat amid surge in university phishing attacks Harvard University has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory after discovering an ongoing and targeted phishing campaign in which attackers are impersonating university IT personnel to gain access to user accounts and sensitive institutional data. The alert, circulated among students, faculty and staff, warns of…
Budget pressures forced Harvard to close ReVista after nearly three decades. Harvard University’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) has decided to close. ReVista: gave Harvard Review of Latin AmericaBringing the curtain down on a publication that has been running for almost 28 years. The move comes at a time when the Center…
Harvard University Free Online Courses Amid the growing demand for digital and technology-enabled skills, Harvard University has made many of its courses accessible online at no cost through its learning platform. The offerings cover key areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, and web development, and are open to learners globally. These courses…