Harvard University

Mario Centeno, the 'Ronaldo' of the eurozone

london - Muslimchronicle

Mario Centeno, who was Monday picked as Eurogroup chief, has pulled off a rare balancing act between growth and budgetary discipline as Portuguese finance minister, earning him a comparison with football star Ronaldo. The 50-year-old economics professor who is often called a liberal but sees himself “culturally of the left” accedes to the top post among eurozone finance ministers afterRead more

Harvard honors Rihanna’s philanthropy

Cambridge , Mass - Arab Today

Harvard University thinks Rihanna shines bright like a diamond when it comes to philanthropy. The Grammy Award-winning singer was honored Tuesday as Harvard’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. The university says it chose Rihanna for her involvement in a number of charitable causes. She built a state-of-the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer inRead more

Harvard to Host Free Online Religious Literacy Classes

Rabat - Arab Today

Most conflict is the result of misunderstanding or a lack of accurate information or both. In the case of religion, history has repeatedly shown this can have dire consequences. Harvard University is choosing to combat what it calls religious illiteracy by offering a series of six free online classes, according to the Huffington Post. Diane Moore, director of the HarvardRead more

Harvard Uni. Delegation visits Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

A delegation from the US Harvard University arrived in Abu Dhabi and met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. During the meeting, professors and students of Harvard University were briefed on a number of topics and issues of common interest, as well as the pioneering role played by the UAE to support and empowerRead more

Oliver Hart, Bengt Holmstrom Win Nobel Prize in Economics

Stockholm - Arab Today

Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom have won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their contributions to contract theory. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says their theories "are valuable to the understanding of real-life contracts and institutions, as well as potential pitfalls in contract design." Bengt Holmstrom was born in Finland, but has also been based in theRead more

100 students train in leadership at Harvard

Cambridge , Massachusetts - Arab Today

One hundred male and female secondary students from the Kingdom completed their summer training under a leadership development program at Harvard University, according to Saudi Press Agency. The students spent seven weeks under an initiative of the Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation, known as the MiSK Foundation, under the sponsorship of Saudi Aramco. They participated in the trainingRead more

Obama's daughter Malia to attend Harvard after gap year

Washington - XINHUA

Malia Obama, the elder daughter of US President Barack Obama, will attend Harvard University in the fall of 2017 after taking a gap year, the White House said on Sunday. "Malia will take a gap year before beginning school," the White House said in a statement, making the girl the latest in a long list of presidential children to attendRead more