Julie Alexander+FollowZuckerberg’s Harvard Dropout Was No ShockTurns out, Mark Zuckerberg’s family totally saw his Harvard dropout coming. His friends even threw him a going-away party (where he met his future wife!). His mom always knew he’d leave, and his sister literally bet on it. Facemash may have almost gotten him expelled, but it set the stage for Facebook—and the rest is tech history. Now he’s a billionaire, but his mom’s “I knew it” energy is undefeated. #Education #MarkZuckerberg #Harvard00Share
Brad Caldwell+FollowBrighton’s retail hub gets a new ownerHarvard just sold the Brighton Mills Retail Plaza for $39 million, marking its first major land sale in Massachusetts in a decade. This spot—home to local favorites like Spring Shabu-Shabu, Star Market, and Petco—will now be run by Urban Edge Properties, a developer known for shopping centers. With so much Harvard-owned land in Allston-Brighton, this sale could signal a shift in how big institutions shape our neighborhoods. What do you think: should more of these large parcels be kept local, or is outside investment a good thing for Brighton’s future? #RealEstate #BrightonMA #Harvard00Share
