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Harvard blames insurance broker for its $15M legal fee bills in affirmative action case
Harvard sued an insurance company on Wednesday over failing to provide notice of a major claim to one of its insurers to cover legal fees, resulting in the denial for coverage. The legal fees, which amount to $15 million, are related to the school’s affirmative action lawsuit that went to the Supreme Court. Read More
Read MoreLifespan could be renamed ‘Brown Health’ under new agreement with the RI med school
The boards of Lifespan and Brown University have both voted in separate meetings on the parameters of a new nonbinding term sheet to strengthen its affiliation. Read More
Read MoreUMass pegs its state economic impact at $8 billion
The University of Massachusetts system contributed $8 billion to the state’s economy in fiscal 2022, the university said in a new report. Read More
Read MoreThe Celtics, a championship favorite, are also rising in value
New NBA team valuations released by Forbes for the start of the season move the Celtics up a spot among the most valuable in the league. Read More
Read MoreHer Campus Media bets on Gen Z influencer platform for 6th acquisition
The Boston-based media company has made another acquisition to add to its family of brands targeting college-age women. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts Clean Energy Center funds Dorchester organization’s clean energy workforce
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is providing a $1.2 million investment to train individuals from environmental justice neighborhoods in green economy jobs. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Thermo Fisher’s skid, Nike lawsuit, and our Boston sports hope
here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, plus two reasons for some hope in Boston sports. Read More
Read MoreRetired Bruins captain finds new role as Sal’s Pizza pitchman
Months after retiring from hockey after 19 seasons with the Bruins, Patrice Bergeron has become a pitchman for the Boston-area chain Sal’s Pizza. Read More
Read MoreForsyth Institute teams up with American Dental Association on oral health research institute
The new organization will combine the scientists from the nonprofit research institute that’s been in Cambridge for more than a century with researchers from the ADA Science & Research Institute to accelerate innovation in oral care. Read More
Read MoreAuto dealer Quirk buys Braintree offices at steep discount, but don’t expect a sale lot there
Dan Quirk does not plan to put another of his auto dealerships at the site of the two four-story office properties, he told the Business Journal. Read More
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