For the first time since 1946, the Harvard men’s basketball team will play in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Harvard fought to win 26 games this season and clinched the conference’s automatic bid on Tuesday night after Princeton won over Penn.On this campus filled with future leaders of the world, we haven’t seen too many stars in sports, other than, of course, Jeremy Lin. Boston College men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue told the Harvard Crimson that he thinks the biggest hurdle is financial. Ivy League colleges lack in athletic scholarships, and it is way more difficult to find qualified athletes who can afford the Ivy League education at the same time than students who are academically qualified. Even with Harvard’s financial aid policy, many potential recruits have been unable to resist the temptation of a full scholarship at state universities.Congratulations Harvard, genuinely happy for you. I’m Julia Sun for the Financial News Network.
