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· Carl Samson
‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua’s Daughter Shares 26 Tips for Studying ‘Like a Harvard Student’
Sophia Chua-Rubenfield, daughter of writer and “Tiger Mom” Amy Chua, has revealed 26 tips for studying in a blog post. Sophia graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Philosophy in 2015.
· Carl Samson
He Got Accepted to ‘China’s Harvard’ While Working at a Construction Site
A 17-year-old man in southwestern China learned that he was accepted into the nation’s top university while mixing mortar at a construction site. Cui Qingtao braced himself for this year’s gaokao, or the National College Entrance Examination, and scored a stellar 669.
· Ryan General
China’s ‘Harvard’ Installs Facial Recognition System to Track People Who Come on Campus
China’s controversial facial recognition system is now being used in some schools around the country, with Beijing’s top university doing its trial run on Wednesday. Peking University, known as “China’s Harvard,” recently installed a high tech camera on its southwestern gate…
· Ryan General
Legendary Hong Kong Director Wong Kar-wai Granted Honorary Harvard Degree
Legendary Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai recently received an honorary degree from Harvard University along with six other talented international professionals. Wong’s honorary degree of doctor of arts for his contribution to the film industry was awarded to him during Harvard…
· Carl Samson
Harvard University Faces Lawsuit From DOJ for Discriminating Against Asian-Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation on Harvard University’s use of race in admissions, threatening to sue the Ivy League school if it continues to refrain from providing requested documents. In letters sent last week, the Justice Department cited a 2014…
· Editorial Staff
Once Homeless Harvard Student Could Become Cambridge’s Youngest Council Member
Meet Nadya Okamoto — a badass 19-year-old sophomore currently attending Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Okamoto was only a freshman in high school when she founded PERIOD, a non-profit organization that has successfully distributed feminine hygiene products to women…
· Carl Samson
Meet the First Trans Swimmer to Ever Join Harvard’s Men’s Team
A Korean-American trans swimmer has been inspiring people with his story of change — a journey that does not happen overnight but takes takes time, effort, perseverance, and, most importantly, self-love. Schuyler Bailar, a decorated swimmer, first made headlines when he earned a…
· Editorial Staff
Harvard Study Reveals Just How Much Damage Instant Noodles Do To Your Body
Cheap, easy to prepare and undeniably delicious, instant noodles have become a favorite food in many countries around the world despite its reputation for being unhealthy. Also called instant ramen, the pre-cooked dried noodles packed with flavoring powder and seasoning oil, has…
· Ryan General
Chinese Twins Become Internet Famous After Finishing Harvard Grad School in One Year
A pair of talented twin sisters from China have become overnight internet darlings after earning their graduate degrees from the prestigious Harvard University in an impressively short period of time. Identical sisters Sun Yumeng and Sun Yutong have captured Chinese social media…
· Ryan General
How a Chinese Single Mom Raised Her Disabled Son to Get Into Harvard
A devoted mom from China who helped her disabled son overcome major challenges in life has recently achieved another milestone: getting her son admitted to Harvard University. Zou Hongyan’s son Ding Ding nearly suffocated and died due to a birth complication back in 1988. While…
· Ryan General
Meet the Harvard Graduate Who’s Heir to the World’s Biggest Jewelry Empire
A multi-billion dollar Hong Kong conglomerate is facing a shift in leadership that would place a 36-year-old Harvard graduate in the captain’s chair. Having served as the Executive Vice-chairman and Joint General Manager of New World Development, China’s largest foreign direct…
· Ryan General
Harvard Study Reveals How Texting Can Actually Improve a Child’s Performance in School
A research team has found a practical solution to help parents assist in improving their child’s failing grades: texting. According to the research conducted by University of Bristol and Harvard University, regularly notifying parents via SMS about their children’s progress…
· Laura Dang
Undocumented Santa Ana Student Gets Accepted to Harvard Medical School
An undocumented student from Santa Ana, California, has much to be proud of after learning she was accepted into Harvard Medical School. Blanca Morales has faced a lot of her adversity in her journey to becoming a doctor. At the age of five, her family moved from Mexico to the…
· Editorial Staff
This Man Just Became the First Chinese Citizen to Give a Harvard Graduation Speech
In front of an audience of around 32,000 on Wednesday, He Jiang, a doctoral student in biochemistry, talked about how his being bitten by a poisonous spider as a child and the rural remedy that followed changed the course of his life. He recalled being bitten by the spider 15…
· Editorial Staff
A Harvard Nutritionist Says it’s Ok to Drink Five Cups of Coffee Per Day
It’s not uncommon to hear about the drawbacks of drinking coffee one day only to hear praise heaped on its health benefits the next. Many health-conscious individuals with a daily coffee habit are thus understandably confused. Reflecting that fact, Vasanti Malik, research…
· Max Chang
How Bill Gates Never Attended Classes at Harvard But Still Got A’s
In his fourth Reddit AMA, the world’s richest billionaire, Bill Gates, revealed some surprising details about his time at Harvard University that prove the Microsoft co-founder is a true genius. One Reddit user asked Gates to reveal one of his fondest memories from his days at…
· Laura Dang
Meet the 22-Year-Old Physics Genius That Harvard Believes is the Next Einstein
Sabrina Pasterski was only 14 years old when she stepped foot into MIT’s campus offices seeking approval one morning for the single-engine plane she built. Fast forward eight years and the 22-year-old is now an MIT graduate and Harvard Ph.D. candidate interested in answering…
· Editorial Staff
Donald Trump Asked a Harvard Student The One Question Asian Americans Hate Being Asked
Joe Choe is a 20-year-old junior at Harvard University who enjoys calling out politicians and world leaders at political events, especially if they have a history of spewing inaccurate or outlandish statements. Donald Trump is one such politician, but when Choe attempted to…
· Laura Dang
Why a Successful Harvard Researcher Left Everything To Live on a Remote Island
Bethany Butzer, 35, left her prestigious job at Harvard University to live in a small cabin near a remote Canadian island accessible only by boat. Butzer earned a PhD in psychology at Western University and landed her dream job at Harvard’s medical school doing research on the…
· Riley Schatzle
Harvard MBA Will Pay $10,000 For the Perfect Girlfriend in Alabama
Apparently the market for finding love in Birmingham, Alabama is not so kind, especially for one Harvard graduate with an MBA degree — maybe a $10,000 reward could turn things around? Ren You, 29, is your typical employed, highly educated guy. He is a Harvard MBA who now works…