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Boston Globe
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
24 universities plan to back Harvard in court battle with Trump administration
In the motion on Monday, the universities say the brief will explain how 'academic research is an interconnected enterprise' and will provide 'a broader perspective of how these devastating consequences will play out.' Advertisement 'The elimination of funding at Harvard negatively impacts the entire ecosystem,' the filing reads. 'The cuts will disrupt ongoing research, ruin experiments and datasets, destroy the careers of aspiring scientists, and deter long-term investments at universities across the country.' Other schools involved in the effort are Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, California Institute of Technology, Colorado State University, Johns Hopkins University, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Rice University, Rutgers University, University of Maryland (College Park), and University of Pittsburgh, according to court records. Advertisement A judge granted the Friday motion but had not yet ruled on the Monday filing for the six additional universities as of Monday afternoon. Several of the universities that have signed on to back Harvard in court have also faced funding threats from the Trump administration, which has taken extraordinary moves to overhaul higher education, particularly elite schools. The Trump administration has claimed elite universities pedal leftist ideologies and have failed to address antisemitism on campus since Hamas launched its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Cornell and Columbia are the only Ivy League schools that have not joined as of Monday. Columbia leaders have said they would comply with the administration's demands after officials froze hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, arguing that the school failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination. In April, professors at several This is a developing story and will be updated. Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
7 days ago
- General
- Boston Globe
Search underway for father and daughter who went missing while hiking Mt. Katahdin in Maine
They were last seen on the Katahdin Tablelands about 10:15 a.m. Sunday, the statement said. Park rangers began the search Monday morning after finding the Keiderling's car parked in the day-use parking lot. They searched the Abol Trail and the Hunt Trail, including the area where they were last seen, but found no sign of them, officials said. Advertisement The search expanded Tuesday morning with more than 30 game wardens, including the Maine Warden Service Search and Rescue team and its K-9 unit, joining the effort. The Maine Forest Service is also assisting with three helicopters searching the area from above, as well as a Blackhawk and a Lakota helicopter equipped with infrared thermal imaging from the Maine Army National Guard, officials said. But as of early Tuesday afternoon, searchers have found no sign of the Keiderlings. The state park has closed the Hunt and Abol trails as the search continues, officials said. Officials said volunteer searches are not needed at this time, but they urged anyone who was on or near the Katahdin summit between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday or have any information about the Keiderlings' whereabouts to call State Police at 207-532-5400. Advertisement Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
02-06-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Main beach of Walden Pond will be closed for summer during construction of new bathhouse
The $6.1 million new bathhouse, restrooms, and changing areas will bring the facility up to federal and state accessibility requirements and will the agency's 'first net-zero facility,' officials said. The pond, author Henry David Thoreau's famous retreat and the inspiration of his 1854 classic, 'Walden; or, Life in the Woods,' is a popular attraction in the summer months and hosts Advertisement The large crowds In the past two years, torrential rains in the spring and early summer Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
27-05-2025
- Boston Globe
Harvard revokes tenure of business professor accused of research fraud
The revocation of her tenure was previously reported by The university spokesperson said it was the first time in recent decades that the university has revoked a professor's tenure. Advertisement Gino's research has primarily examined the psychology of workplace decision making and has often focused on honesty. The author of the 2018 book, 'Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and Life,' she has provided speaking and consulting services to large corporations, and her work has been featured by many media outlets, including The allegations of research fraud surfaced in June 2023 after The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that Harvard was investigating a paper that Gino co-authored. The next day, three behavioral scientists posted on their investigative research blog, Advertisement After Harvard conducted an 18-month investigation into Gino's work, a three-person committee found in March 2023 that she was responsible for 'research misconduct,' according to a In the lawsuit, Gino alleged that the university and the Data Colada authors conspired to defame her. She denied having ever falsified or fabricated data and said that Harvard's misconduct finding against her violated its own policies. She further alleged that the university's investigation into her work was unfair and biased. A federal judge dismissed the defamation charges against Harvard in September, according to court records, writing that Gino failed to 'plausibly allege any facts' showing common intent or an agreement between Harvard and the Data Colada writers to defame Gino. The judge, however, allowed claims that Harvard violated its contract with Gino by disciplining her in ways that violated the school's policies. Gino 'Harvard shared their case. And while my lawyers have discouraged me from speaking out, I just need to say that I did not — ever — engage in academic fraud,' she wrote. 'Once I have the opportunity to prove this in the court of law, with the support of experts I was denied through Harvard's investigation process, you'll see why their case is so weak and that these are bogus allegations." Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Boston Globe
Hitting the road for Memorial Day? Here are the best and worst times to start your road trip.
The bulk of travelers will be on the road, with AAA predicting about 39.4 million people will travel by car over the weekend, a million more than last year. 'While some travelers embark on dream vacations and fly hundreds of miles across the country, many families just pack up the car and drive to the beach or take a road trip to visit friends,' AAA Vice President Stacey Barber said in a statement. 'Long holiday weekends are ideal for travel because many people have an extra day off work and students are off from school.' In terms of traffic, the worst times to be on the road will be afternoons over the holiday weekend, according to INRIX, a company that analyzes traffic data for AAA. Advertisement Peak traffic is expected between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday; between noon and 8 p.m. on Friday; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday; and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, according to AAA. Travelers are better off hitting the road during morning hours: On Thursday before noon, on Friday before 11 a.m., on Saturday before noon, on Sunday before 1 p.m., and on Monday (Memorial Day) before 2 p.m., AAA says. Advertisement In the Boston area, INRIX and AAA are expecting peak congestion will occur on Interstate 93 between Boston and Manchester, N.H., on Monday around 12:15 p.m. with an estimated travel time of an hour and 36 minutes. Boston, along with New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, is expected to have some of the heaviest traffic of all metro regions in the country. Drivers will find some relief at the gas pump, as gas prices are down to $3.18 per gallon on average nationally, compared to $3.59 a year ago, The current average is around $3 per gallon in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine, and about $2.90 per gallon in New Hampshire, according to AAA. AAA said gasoline prices haven't seen their typical seasonal spike thanks to lower crude oil prices, but as demand increases during the busy summer driving season, prices at the pump could creep back up. AAA is not predicting record air travel this weekend but the organization projects 3.61 million travelers will take to the skies, about a 2 percent increase from last year when 3.55 million traveled by plane. Domestic flights are about 2 percent more expensive than last year, AAA reported, with the average round trip costing about $850. Nick Stoico can be reached at
