Diti Kohli

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General Assignment Business Reporter at The Boston Globe

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Foreign funding at Harvard is in the spotlight. But where does it come from?

5 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli

Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said the data the school submits annually includes “information on gifts and contracts from foreign sources exceeding $250K annually,” including those to “provide executive education, other training, and academic publications.”A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Here is what the disclosures show, according to a Globe analysis.
What is $2.2 billion worth to the world’s richest university? - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli

The showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University turned to real dollars and cents Monday, when the White House frozemore than $2 billion in federal funding for the institution. The country’s wealthiest college, Harvard is uniquely equipped to ward off financial threats that it sees as an infringement of its academic freedom and constitutional rights.
As financial threats mount, Harvard and other Boston-area universities are borrowing cash — and lots of it - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli

Last week, as Harvard University faced mounting demands from a White House that threatens to cut billions of dollars in federal funding, the school was crafting plans to borrow $750 million from Wall Street.
As Wellesley College professors go on strike, students are faced with ‘a moral dilemma’ - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli

After 10 months of slow-going negotiations over their first union contract, non-tenure track professors at Wellesley College went out on strike Thursday. Minutes later, in a move that struck many at the renowned women’s college as an unusually aggressive response, the administration emailed students with a choice: Transfer out of classes taught by striking faculty, or risk losing credits that are key to their financial aid, athletic eligibility, and even student visas.
We asked 14 New Englanders what they really think of the Trump-era economy. This is what they told us. - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli |Matt Stout |Anjali Huynh |Omar Mohammed |Sabrina Shankman

The flurry of changes has many Americans wondering: Where is the economy headed? To gauge how the first year of the second Trump administration feels to everyday New Englanders, the Globe asked Jankins and 13 other local residents of all ages, races, and political viewpoints what they think of the president’s handling of the economy so far. A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.
At Worcester’s Clark University, student union blowback sparks wider fears over the future of campus organizing - The Boston Globe

4 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli

Last fall, when word of an undergraduate union effort snaked through Clark University, student workers felt as if they were riding a wave. Organizers at Clark expected pushback from administrators, who contend that undergraduates are on campus primarily for education, not employment.
A new Remedy offers ‘social wellness’ in the Seaport - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli

In his years as a concierge doctor in New York, Jonathan Leary frequently heard one complaint. Lifestyle changes — like regular visits to the gym or sauna, for example — made patients feel healthier and in control, but it wrecked their social lives. How can you meet up with friends when your evenings are taken up by workouts and wellness appointments, Leary asked? Enter Remedy Place.
What is it like being an adjunct professor?

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli |Adria Watson

Adjunct professors now make up the majority of faculty at many New England colleges, which are increasingly relying on part-time labor to manage costs. The Globe is looking to talk to adjunct faculty about their experiences teaching at one or multiple schools, and what they think about adjunct hiring and retention. Please fill out the form below to share your experience. Diti Kohli can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her @ditikohli_. Adria Watson can be reached at [email protected].
What happens when a college town loses its college - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli

Good morning. I’m Diti Kohli, a Globe reporter who covers business. Today, I’m taking over the newsletter to explain how a small Vermont town is adapting after losing its local college. But first, here’s what else is going on:Canada and the European Union pledged retaliatory tariffs on US goods over President Trump’s new duties on foreign steel and aluminum. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, won’t seek reelection next year. Democrats lauded her — and eyed her seat.
What’s a ‘college town’ after the college closes? This Vermont community is finding out. - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli

A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. But the loss of Green Mountain College has also been a lesson in patience for Poultney’s 3,000 residents, who are anxiously watching how life in their small town will be transformed by the decisions of a wealthy entrepreneur. “I just hope the Bhaktas follow through,” said Emily Stockwell, owner of Everyday Flowers in Poultney.

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Articles

Foreign funding at Harvard is in the spotlight. But where does it come from?

What is $2.2 billion worth to the world’s richest university? - The Boston Globe

As financial threats mount, Harvard and other Boston-area universities are borrowing cash — and lots of it - The Boston Globe

As Wellesley College professors go on strike, students are faced with ‘a moral dilemma’ - The Boston Globe

We asked 14 New Englanders what they really think of the Trump-era economy. This is what they told us. - The Boston Globe

At Worcester’s Clark University, student union blowback sparks wider fears over the future of campus organizing - The Boston Globe

A new Remedy offers ‘social wellness’ in the Seaport - The Boston Globe

What is it like being an adjunct professor?

What happens when a college town loses its college - The Boston Globe

What’s a ‘college town’ after the college closes? This Vermont community is finding out. - The Boston Globe

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