While Harvard’s prestige fades, MIT’s emphasis on innovation, intellectual curiosity, and academic excellence positions it as the future leader in higher education. John Hoffman West side ...

She got in on her own merit it seems. The letter writer thinks one reason tech-savvy MIT surpasses Harvard is partly because Harvard favors legacy over innovation in student recruitment.

MIT and the New England College of Optometry are two of over 50 schools being investigated. The investigations, announced Friday, follows a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Department’s ...