Rankings
The Boston Globe Would Like You To Know That Cambridge Is a Hipster Haven
A red flag went up as soon as we saw the paradoxical combination of “hipster” and “top 10” in one heading. Rather than embracing such a ranking, hipsters would eschew it as part of the mainstream, anti-intellectual dribble they so try to avoid. And isn’t the point of being a hipster not to self-identify as one?
Harvard: No Longer the Stuff of Dreams?
For most students, gaining admission to Harvard is a dream come true. Or, is it? In a recent survey published by the Princeton Review, Harvard took second place to Stanford for top "dream" school among college applicants and their parents. For all those who bleed Crimson, this may come as a tough blow. We at Flyby took to investigating this ranking to determine what makes Stanford such great material for so many prospective college students' dreams.
Kirkland House
Kirkland residents act like Yale students during Harvard-Yale weekend: they just can't stop telling you how great their House is and how much better they are by association. Sure, we'd like them to tone it down a bit and maybe stop making out with each other, but unlike the Yalies, Kirkland students genuinely have a lot to brag about. From the great location to the homey vibe, Kirkland looks like it's straight out of a Harvard catalogue, causing us to wonder why Mark Zuckerberg decided to leave early.
Harvard's Impeccable Reputation
And here we go again, yet another set of rankings! Times Higher Education released its World Reputation Rankings, which its website explains "is based on nothing more than subjective judgement," albeit the judgement of "published, senior academics."
In Test of Student Bodies' Cognitive Abilities, Harvard Comes in Second to MIT
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology edged out Harvard in a study comparing cognitive skills released earlier this month. Unlike other college ranking systems, this study analyzed results from online games that use neuroscience to measure five aspects that contribute to intelligence: speed, attention, flexibility, memory, and problem solving.
MIT > Harvard? Flyby Investigates.
Last week’s earthquake marked the start of tectonic changes in the Cambridge area—U.S. News and World Report just released their 2012 "World's Best Universities" rankings and MIT has leapfrogged over both Cambridge and Harvard to claim glory in the form of a #1 ranking.
‘Tis the Season for College Rankings
It's the most wonderful time of the year for elite institutions of higher education: the release of college rankings. And Harvard has much to be jolly about as top accolades roll in once again.
Who Said Harvard Was Number One? This Year, Not Forbes
Just because we're the oldest college in the country doesn't mean we are the best. In fact, it doesn't even mean we crack the top five.
The Cost Of Attending Harvard: Less Than You Thought
Data analysis done by Steven Syre at The Boston Globe has revealed that the actual cost of attending Harvard—with financial aid factored in—is considerably less than it initially appears.
Cambridge Named Number One City in New England
Fellow Cambridge residents, rejoice! According to GoLocalProv.com, Cambridge's unbeatable air quality—ranked number one in Massachusetts—and its thriving culture and diversity earned our fair city the title of the number one city in New England. The report cites Cambridge's highest median income and lowest unemployment rate in Massachusetts as well as the statistic that 72.4 percent of Cambridge's adult population hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Also, according to MSNBC, Cambridge is the most walkable city in the country, thanks to the beautiful architecture, which ranges from the modern skyline around MIT to the historic ivy walls of Harvard Square.
Harvard Ranks High for Lack of Free Speech
Harvard often faces the challenge of becoming overly accustomed to praise, regularly occupying the top few spaces of worldwide university rankings. However, a recent article in the Huffington Post shows that ranking high is not always a good thing, at least according to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).
Yale and Stanford Law Beat Out Harvard on U.S. News & World Report
Crimson gets the bronze! Just when we thought Harvard Law School was number one, U.S. News & World Report ranked Harvard third in their 2013 Best Law Schools rankings released earlier this month. Last year, Stanford ranked third and Harvard, second; the two schools switched rankings this year, with Yale remaining in first place.
Harvard: Prestigiously Number One
Harvard has once again ranked first on the 2012 World Reputation Rankings for universities by Times Higher Education magazine.
