Category: WBUR
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How Harvard and Allston slowly thawed a chilly relationship
As Harvard University finds itself at odds with an aggressive Trump administration, it finds another, older relationship improving — one where the school was once seen as the aggressor. In March, the school reached an agreement on the latest 10-year…
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As fears persist over students’ visas, Mass. colleges try to offer legal and academic support
Colleges and universities across Massachusetts moved swiftly to change policies and offer new services to international students affected by the Trump administration’s whiplash actions against their visas. From free legal advice to remote study options and emergency financial aid, several schools recently…
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Lawyers in Boston protest Trump administration on National Law Day
Protesters listen to a speech at the National Law Day of Action protest at the Parkman Bandstand. (Chloe Jad/WBUR) More than 200 lawyers and advocates protested attacks on law firms and the norms of due process by the Trump administration…
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Pass the Easter dinner rolls, please: A nutritionist’s take on what to eat — and avoid — ahead of the Boston Marathon
One runner digs into a bowl of beef and sweet potatoes when training to run 26.2 miles. Another pops a pair of Pop-Tarts before long runs. Training for a marathon is as much about eating as it is about exercising.…
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Actor and Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri pays a visit to Boston Latin School
Ayo Edebiri, the Emmy-winning actress, writer and Dorchester native, returned to her alma mater on Thursday — this time, without a rolling backpack in hand. “So, a lot’s changed,” Edebiri told an auditorium full of students at Boston Latin School,…
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Mayor Wu proposes $4.8 billion budget, girding for federal cuts
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced her $4.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 Wednesday morning, one she said aims to provide stability while preparing for uncertainty in the future of federal funding. Boston relies on $300 million in federal funding…