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Opinion | Opposition to home-school reflects political bias in academia

By Michael Clifford, Staff Columnist • May 26, 2020

But while concerns over home-schooling usually focus on socialization or academic outcomes, research has demonstrated that these concerns are largely unsupported

Editorial: Harvard Crimson didn’t do anything wrong with ICE

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 13, 2019

The response from the student body shows a frankly concerning lack of media literacy that must be addressed.

Harvard must end affirmative action policies

By Neena Hagen, Hayden Timmins, The Pitt News Staff • September 14, 2018

Affirmative action programs had good intentions back in the 1960s — and good results for racial minorities — but today they’re just weapons against high-achieving minorities like Asian Americans.

Covestro lectures honors professor

By Briana Canady | Staff Writer • April 20, 2018

Harvard University professor George Whitesides spoke to a crowd of about 150 people Thursday night in Benedum Hall about how chemistry can be utilized in all industries to bring opportunities for invention...

CIA constricts debate at Harvard

By Maggie Durwald | For The Pitt News • October 1, 2017

When Edward Snowden appeared via internet connection for a speech in the William Pitt Union this February, students reacted to the presence of the controversial figure, best known for leaking documents...