Ivy League

The Trump administration has requested that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status. This request was made on Wednesday, following a suggestion by President Donald Trump. What Happened: The inquiry was directed to Andrew De Mello, the IRS's acting...

Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania Monday morning as a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He has now been charged with the murder of Thompson and details are emerging as people interview friends and family and comb through his various social media...

In the face of ongoing campus unrest, Ken Griffin, founder of the $63 billion U.S. hedge fund Citadel, has urged Harvard University to uphold “Western values.” What Happened: Griffin, a major donor to his alma mater, voiced his concerns over what he perceives as a “cultural...

Tom Gimbel, Founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, shared his concerns on CNBC’s Last Call about the increasing discomfort among recruiters due to the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. This comes at a time when Columbia University has initiated the suspension of pro-Palestinian...

Odyssey, founded by scientists trained at Stanford and Harvard, has launched its psilocybin retreats and private sessions in Oregon, heralding a new era of legal psychedelic therapies and experiences. Since hosting the first legal psilocybin retreat in US history in Fall 2023, Odyssey has become a...

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she would join Harvard University for a semester as part of two fellowships after quitting politics.  What Happened: Ardern said she feels honored to accept two fellowships at Harvard University, where she will serve as the 2023...

This story is part of a new series of features on the subject of success, Benzinga Inspire. Studying at an Ivy League institution is an excellent academic and personal growth opportunity. The Ivy League is a group of eight prestigious universities in the U.S. known for their academic...

San Francisco-based Dylan Field is now the talk of the technology town. His design-software company Figma has been taken over by the rival Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE).  Adobe agreed to pay $20 billion for Figma, which Field co-founded with a former Brown University classmate. Figma...

There’s good news for high school seniors who will graduate in 2014. They will have an easier time getting into college than graduates in years past. According to the Los Angeles Times, the reason is simple – less competition. For the first time in several years, the number of applicants...