Thamini Vijeyasingam

Economics @ Harvard | Allston Reporter for @thecrimson | [email protected]

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Once limited to extracurricular programs and social enterprise workshops, the College now offers half a dozen entrepreneurship classes on startups, venture capital, and innovation.

Stephanie Dragoi and @vijeyasingam report.

https://t.co/CwMZcg4WrR

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More than 40 Environmental Science and Engineering concentrators demanded that the dean of Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences rehire Bryan Yoon, a lecturer for the concentration.

Stephanie Dragoi and @vijeyasingam report.

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The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority voted to purchase an underutilized parking lot from the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House, a local non-profit which operates a food pantry for residents.

Stephanie Dragoi and @vijeyasingam report.

https://t.co/OL74n1tenn

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As biotech firms cut jobs and sciences funding dries up, legislators have seen defense tech as a way to support the state's economy. Experts say Cambridge may be one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs.

Stephanie Dragoi & @vijeyasingam report.

https://t.co/NABramXRoo

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Over the decades, Kendall Square has become a hub of biotech innovation and a popular location for up and coming life sciences firms. Now, a Harvard-backed Allston is entering the Cambridge biotech scene.

Stephanie Dragoi and @vijeyasingam report.

https://t.co/GBGV4M70V4

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After Uber and Lyft criticized the Massport’s proposed fees on rides to Boston Logan International Airport, the board approved a rate hike from $3.25 to $5.50 per trip for ride-hailing providers.

Stephanie Dragoi and @vijeyasingam report.

https://t.co/sPl1k3IL0F