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Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
The Braxton-Hale Scholarship at Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square
A Legacy of Leadership. A Commitment to Excellence. CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 / / -- Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square proudly announces the launch of the Braxton-Hale Scholarship, a $10,000 scholarship initiative created to support the next generation of executive leaders. Each recipient will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship toward enrollment in the Executive Mini-MBA ℠ from Harvard Square. Named after the two pillars of exceptional leadership — Braxton, symbolizing the power to lead with conviction, and Hale, embodying the wisdom to lead with conscience — the Braxton-Hale Scholarship honors those who seek to lead not only effectively but consciously. With limited scholarship funds available, awards are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Act quickly — once the $10,000 in scholarship funds has been awarded, the opportunity will close. 'At Leaders Excellence, we believe that great leadership is forged at the intersection of confidence and conscience,' says Dan Hoeyer, President of Leaders Excellence. 'The Braxton-Hale Scholarship reflects our commitment to nurturing leaders who will not only drive results but also elevate the standards of integrity, inclusion, and purpose in today's business world.' The Executive Mini-MBA Online from Harvard Square is more than just a program — it's your pathway into the heart of one of the world's most renowned hubs for education and leadership: Harvard Square. Rooted in the spirit of Harvard Square, we carry forward its rich tradition of innovation, integrity, and global influence. Designed for today's leaders, our expert-led online curriculum delivers practical insights with immediate relevance, empowering you to lead with purpose, confidence, and clarity — no matter where you are in the world. Why Enroll? ✔ 100% Online & Flexible | Learn from Harvard Square ✔ MBA-Level Rigor | Leadership & Business Excellence ✔ Harvard Case & Capstone | Master Conscious Leadership The Executive Mini-MBA℠ is a flexible, self-paced program that delivers MBA-level insights into essential leadership and management concepts. It features a Harvard video case study on Truly Human Leadership and a capstone project on Teamwork and Team Building. Designed for rising executives and professionals, it offers a strategic perspective while fitting seamlessly into busy schedules. About Leaders Excellence: Leaders Excellence, based in Harvard Square, MA, is a globally recognized provider of online executive education programs. Dedicated to academic excellence, real-world relevance, and flexible learning, Leaders Excellence equips professionals with the tools and insights needed to advance their careers and leadership ambitions. As a proud member of AACSB International, the organization aligns with the highest standards of business education worldwide. Additionally, its membership in the Harvard Square Business Association further strengthens its connection to the Harvard community at Harvard Square. For more information about Leaders Excellence, visit For more information about the program, visit Dan Hoeyer Leaders Excellence, Inc. +1 617-674-7790 email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Fox News
28-05-2025
- General
- Fox News
Harvard faces war of attrition against Trump administration on multiple fronts
Eighty-one years ago, on May 31, 1944, General George Patton walked before the 6th Armored Division before the D-Day invasion and told the troops a simple, inescapable fact about war: "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." It is a cautionary speech that might well be given in Harvard Square this week as the fight between the university and the Trump administration escalates. By the end of this war (regardless of the outcome), the Trump administration is likely to win even if it loses in the courts. The Trump administration has committed to total war with Harvard on multiple fronts. It is threatening the school's tax-exempt status, denying the ability to admit foreign students, freezing grants, and launching a myriad of investigations. Harvard has responded with its largest deployment since the "Harvard Regiment" left for the Civil War. (It is worth noting that the famed 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry suffered one of the highest casualty rates of any unit in the Union Army). For the record, I have previously criticized the administration for some of these actions, including the attack on the school's tax-exempt status, the wholesale freezing of grants, and the blocking of foreign students. These measures undermine both free speech and academic freedom in higher education. Nevertheless, the Trump administration will prevail in some actions, particularly in the allocation of discretionary grants. Harvard's own recent study found that it created an unsafe environment for Jewish students. Harvard also has a documented history of racial discrimination that led to a major Supreme Court ruling a couple of years ago against the use of race in college admissions. The administration is claiming that Harvard failed to turn over information to regulators on foreign students and has not fully addressed the antisemitism on campus. Harvard has compelling arguments to make regarding due process and procedural protections. However, in the end, this is a war of attrition that Harvard will lose. President Donald Trump has already framed this fight in a way that is politically and financially lethal for Harvard. (In the interest of full disclosure, I have a son studying at Harvard Law School). This week, Trump suggested that his administration may redirect billions from Harvard to trade schools. His targeting of foreign students also shows an understanding of the soft underbelly of higher education. Foreign students are the meal ticket for universities. They generally pay full tuition, allowing universities to fund scholarships for other students. Over 27 percent of Harvard's class is composed of foreign students. Cutting off both grants and foreign enrollments is a devastating one-two punch, even for a school with Harvard's massive endowment. Even if these measures are ultimately rejected in the courts, many researchers and foreign students will view Harvard as a risky choice in the years to come. More importantly, Harvard can hardly expect much support from the public after years of open hostility toward those who espouse conflicting viewpoints. As I discuss in my book "The Indispensable Right," Harvard is not just an academic echo chamber. It is a virtual academic sensory deprivation tank. In a country with a majority of conservative and libertarian voters, fewer than 9 percent of the Harvard student body and less than 3 percent of the faculty members identify as conservative. For years, Harvard faculty have brushed away complaints over its liberal orthodoxy, including purging conservative faculty. It has created one of the most hostile schools for free speech in the nation, ranking dead last among universities in annual studies by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). Only a third of students at Harvard feel comfortable speaking on campus despite being overwhelmingly liberal at an overwhelmingly liberal institution. (The percentage is much higher for the small number of conservative students). Not long ago, I had a debate at Harvard Law School with Professor Randall Kennedy on the lack of ideological diversity at the school. I respect Kennedy and I do not view him as anti-free speech or intolerant. Yet when I noted the statistics on the vanishing number of conservative students and faculty in comparison to the nation, Kennedy responded that Harvard "is an elite university" and does not have to "look like America." The problem is that Harvard does not even look like Massachusetts, which is nearly 30 percent Republican. The question is whether America will now support Harvard. The school hopes that the public will rush to its side in this fight in the name of intellectual diversity. Trump knows that this comes down to the numbers. At the height of the Civil War, General (and future President) Ulysses S. Grant declared "I intend to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer." Grant knew that he had a greater ability to absorb casualties, whereas even in successful battles, Lee was being drained of men and material. Trump is clearly willing to fight this out if "it takes all summer" and indeed would be happy to do so if it takes his whole term.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- CBS News
Person sexually assaulted by 2 people in ski masks in Harvard Square, leaving residents on edge
Residents are on high alert in Cambridge, Massachusetts after someone was sexually assaulted by two people in Harvard Square late Thursday night. Students at Harvard University said they got an alert from campus police about the attack. Attackers wearing ski masks and gloves "That's not something I thought could happen to anybody in Harvard Square," said Cambridge resident Daniel Paydarfar. "That somebody was grabbed into an alleyway." "I was pretty shocked," said Harvard student Renee Perpignan. "Because usually it's very safe." Cambridge Police said the attack happened just before midnight Thursday in Harvard Square. The victim was approached by two people with black ski masks and gloves on – and forced into an alleyway, where they were sexually assaulted. "That's pretty horrifying that it could happen in like a usually very populated and well-lit area," Paydarfar said. "It was pretty horrifying to read." Residents taking precautions Terrifying because the area is surrounded by dorms and student apartments. It's along a path that many Cambridge neighbors take to get to and from work. That initial feeling of safety – tested after this sexual assault. People who live in the area said it's a reminder to use the buddy system and to never walk home alone late at night. "We try to go with a friend if possible, but usually it's totally fine if we're coming home as late as 3, 4:00 a.m.," Perpignan said. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment as Cambridge Police try to identify the two attackers. There's been no word of any arrests.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Senior living home takes in displaced residents after explosion, seeking community donations
DENVER (KDVR) — After an explosion at an assisted living center this week forced nearly 90 seniors from their homes, a similar facility not far away jumped into action to put a roof over many of their heads, and the staff there needs your help to make them feel comfortable. It started when one Harvard Square by Cogir employee saw the news on their phone. 'Immediately ran in, interrupted a meeting we were in, and it was not even a second thought. We just jumped into action,' said Phyllis DeLaricheliere, Harvard Square's executive director. Columbine survivor dies from colon cancer, community rallies around her husband They didn't know exactly what happened, but they knew they wanted to help. 'We just heard that there was a major catastrophe,' she said. DeLaricheliere said Cogir, Harvard Square's parent company, told them to get whatever they needed. 'We all went out to Walmart, I think they thought we were crazy. You know, like, 40 shampoos,' she said. All of the necessities needed to take in as many of the displaced people as they could, 13 so far and up to five more next week, all while ensuring their families took on no financial burden. 'We're trying to do the best we can because they don't know when they can go back,' said DeLaricheliere. She said all parts of the community have stepped up, including businesses like Denver Mattress, who she said gave them a discount to buy extra beds. The current residents at Harvard Square have pitched in, too. 'They actually have been putting together bags of donations. Clothes, socks,' said DeLaricheliere. Now, they're asking for more donations from the community, everything from table lamps and bedside tables to any item of clothing you can think of. 'Underwear, t-shirts, bras, underpants, bath robes, slippers,' said DeLaricheliere. Xcel Energy: Proposed natural gas, energy prices may add more than $2.50 to Colorado residential bills All with the goal of making the people who lost everything gain just some of it back. 'These residents are pretty grateful that they are alive and have a warm place to live, but it's still not their home yet, right?' said DeLaricheliere. 'It's not where they chose and where they've been spending the last few years.' Donations are being accepted at Harvard Square, there's a donation box right up front in the lobby. They said they don't have a timetable for how long the displaced residents will be here, instead focusing day-to-day on their current needs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Photos: The show mutts go on
Most of the dogs, from shelters and animal rescues, will perform in 40 shows across the country this year. Pixel posed in a preshow warmup on stage at the Mutts Gone Nuts acrobatic dog show. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff The Norwell theater was packed with mesmerized children, some munching on fresh popcorn and holding stuffed dogs that could be purchased in the lobby. Scott and Joan Houghton of Glen Arm, Md., have been producing the show since 2005. They began performing together in1984 as a comedy juggling and unicycling act, even performing in Harvard Square and Faneuil Hall Marketplace in the 1980s. 'Having rescue dogs in the shows gives us a mission,' Scott said. The dogs also have trainers who travel with the show and use positive reinforcement. 'We want our dogs to have fun. When they get too old to perform some of the stunts, we find something easy for them.' Joan said. One of their rescue dogs, a greyhound called Feather, holds the Guinness World Record for jumping 75.5 inches high over a hurdle during a 2017 competition. Scott and Joan Houghton cheered on three dogs wheeling a cylinder on stage during the Mutts Gone Nuts acrobatic dog show, which made a stop at the Company Theatre in Norwell on Feb. 20 during its national tour. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff 'Our show is so visual. What an impact you can have on people.' Joan said. Many of the high-flying acts are done by the border collies. 'Some of the border collies are so smart. They know the routine so well they want to rush through it.' Joan added. One of the show's traveling dog trainers, Alexandra Cote from Quebec, has been with the show for just one year and says she is loving it. Cote gained fame in 2021 during her appearance on 'America's Got Talent' with her border collies Tesla and Louka. She received a standing ovation from all four judges. The Mutts Gone Nuts will be in Manchester, N.H., on May 3 after another cross-country tour for several months, with the Houghtons traveling in their camper trailer with some of the dogs. 'We're never away from the dogs,' Joan said. 'A vacation for us is just going home after being on the road.' As the curtain came down, and the crowd filed out, dim blue stage lights formed a halo around Feather, curled up on a shaggy bed backstage after another memorable performance. Trainer Bonnie Scott flipped Frisbees to her canine performer. . John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Many in the audience watched in awe during Mutts Gone Nuts. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Lumina, a border collie, sang to a song as trainer Alexandra Cote held the microphone. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Trainer Alexandra Cote danced on stage with her border collies Louka (left) and Tesla. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Feather, a rescue greyhound, set a Guiness World Record in 2017 for jumping a hurdle 75.5 inches high. She rested backstage before her performance in the Mutts Gone Nuts acrobatic dog show. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff The curtain goes up at the start of the dog show. A dozen talented dogs, who are from shelters and animal rescues, performed on stage to a packed audience dominated by children. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Pixel is airborne on stage in a preshow warmup at the Company Theatre in Norwell. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
