Angela Merkel To Be Harvard University Commencement Speaker
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be the commencement speaker at Harvard University's graduation, the school announced Friday.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be the commencement speaker at Harvard University's graduation, the school announced Friday.
Harvard beat Yale 45-27 Saturday at Fenway Park in the 135th meeting between the two schools.
For however long as body contact is allowed in hockey, teams are going to need players like Wiley Sherman, and he hopes someday he'll be that type of play for the Bruins.
Warren Anderson, 26, admitted that he accessed websites on the "dark web" to obtain child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts.
A Harvard professor called coconut oil "one of the worst foods you can eat," during a lecture.
Harvard's student-run newspaper reports one of the university's sororities is ending the female-only Greek life tradition by becoming gender-neutral.
NFL players joined attorneys, professors and others at Harvard Law School for a summit on criminal justice issues.
Mila Kunis has been paraded through Harvard Square by college students dressed in drag.
He would be a precedent-shattering choice for Harvard, injecting a badly-needed dose of diversity into upper management.
Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a Harvard student was attacked while jogging on Memorial Drive.
Lewandowski is among a list of political figures coming to the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics through a program that's meant to spark discussion on campus.
A Justice Department inquiry into how race influences admissions at Harvard University has left selective colleges bracing for new scrutiny of practices that have helped boost diversity levels to new highs across the Ivy League.
A proposal at Harvard University would ban all fraternities, sororities and single-gender clubs starting in fall 2018.
Harvard researchers are conducting a first-of-its kind study that could change and strengthen the quality of early childhood education across the country.
Nearly a decade after she became Harvard University's first female president, Drew Faust is making plans to step down.
We live in a time where people are ready and willing to debate absolutely anything, no matter how trivial.
A hazmat team was called in after a man was found dead inside the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in the Longwood area of Boston.
The Facebook CEO is headed back to Harvard, but this time he'll be giving the commencement speech.
Fresh from her best supporting actress Oscar win for her role in "Fences," Viola Davis is at Harvard University to receive the 2017 Artist of the Year Award from the Harvard Foundation.
Rihanna was honored Tuesday as Harvard's "Humanitarian of the Year" for her charitable efforts, which began at age 18 with her "Believe Foundation" to help terminally ill kids.
Harvard Medical School students and faculty are protesting an upcoming fundraiser at President Donald Trump's Florida resort.
Patriots cheerleader Theresa Oei is doing her job on and off the field.
The Harvard men's soccer team has apologized for sexual comments made about members of the women's soccer team that led the Ivy League school to suspend the men's team for the rest of the season.
Harvard University's cafeteria workers are ending their strike after agreeing to a new labor contract.
British-born Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland won the Nobel prize in economics for shedding light on how contracts help people deal with conflicting interests, from CEO pay packages to whether to privatize a public service.
Four people, including two police officers, were sent to the hospital after a dog attack in Boston.
Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.
Newly released video shows the moment a bus crashed into a crowded Fitchburg terminal, trapping a man underneath it.
Primary care doctors at Massachusetts General Brigham and Brigham and Women's Hospital are filing to unionize.
A Groton man was driving home on I-93 South when a car driving the wrong-way narrowly missed him.
There's a legitimate storm system in the forecast this week for Massachusetts.
Four people, including two police officers, were sent to the hospital after a dog attack in Boston.
The Beverly school committee is weighing how to make up missed class time due to the teacher strike.
A small earthquake felt in Massachusetts had an epicenter in Lunenburg.
Primary care doctors at Massachusetts General Brigham and Brigham and Women's Hospital are filing to unionize.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Researchers at a Massachusetts hospital have discovered a new sign that could indicate whether someone has a concussion and it's literally a shaking of the head.
Several hospitals have failed to come to an agreement with the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, Point32Health.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
Pink cocaine has reportedly made its way to the Boston area, federal investigators told WBZ-TV's I-Team.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
Now that Question 2 has passed, removing MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts schools, what are the standards for high school graduation?
Massachusetts voters approved ballot questions on the auditor's authority and the MCAS, but lawmakers may still tinker with them.
Donald Trump won 75 cities and towns in Massachusetts in the 2024 election. Eleven of them voted Democrat four years ago.
If you were looking for surprises, the 2024 election likely wasn't for you.
John Deaton said he believes Sen. Elizabeth Warren is creating divisiveness in the state
It appears Tree House Brewing Company has big plans to expand in Boston, according to filings with the city.
Here's where to find Veterans Day 2024 free food offers and discounts at restaurants in Massachusetts.
Seven Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts will be closing permanently on Oct. 31.
A small group of loyal customers gathered in Weston Saturday morning to thank a pharmacist who is relocating as Walgreens closes the location where he served the community for almost three decades.
Meta is set to launch a new plan using facial recognition technology to prevent online scams at the start of next year.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.
It didn't take long for former New England Patriots receiver Tyquan Thornton to find a new home.
Kristaps Porzingis has taken another step toward his return for the Boston Celtics, which will bring the big man to the G League for an afternoon.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo fired back at a report that teams owners went outside the organization asking for help developing Drake Maye.
Drake Maye and the New England Patriots had another chance at some late-game heroics, but the rookie QB was picked off by the Rams on his final toss of the afternoon.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has landed on USA Today's Top 10 list of the best haunted hotels.
New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking. Is it time for Boston to do the same?
Boston is looking to give new life to the historic bear dens in Franklin Park.
The massive comet that's starting to become visible in the night sky won't stick around for too long.
The northern lights have been very active in 2024. An expert explains why it could continue for months to come.