Category: Colleges and Universities

The Working Class Face a ‘Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations

The New York Times – Business:
Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.
Watching Bigots Erupt

The New York Times – On the Runway:
This is what I see when I look at the picture Bo French hates.
In the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A math teacher’s viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill — and a symbol of Western dominance.
Jamie Beaton Could Be the World’s Most Educated Person

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jamie Beaton has 12 advanced degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford and other top universities, with more on the way. Why? How?
Trading Keggers for ‘Wellness Darties’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new crop of college students is finding balance at daytime parties with yoga, saunas and cold plunges.
Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.

The New York Times – Business:
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
Notre Dame’s Jersey Patch Deal With SoFi Divides Alumni and Fans

The New York Times – Business:
Alumni have varying opinions about the school’s deal with the personal finance company SoFi to advertise on Notre Dame athletic uniforms.
Trump Administration Renews Push to Strip Schools of Tax-Exempt Status

The New York Times – Business:
The Treasury Department released rules that would upend how schools qualify for tax-exempt status, a new front in the president’s campaign against higher education.
Private Equity Wants to Invest in College Sports. Some Schools Are Wary.

The New York Times – Business:
As desperate as many athletic programs are for money, they are proceeding cautiously when it comes to deals with private equity.
FAFSA Form for College Aid Will Be Less Stressful This Year, Officials Say

The New York Times – Business:
The college financial aid form has long been a stressor for high school seniors and their parents. Fixes have made it simpler and faster to complete, officials say.
Canada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.
Harvard’s A.I. Clones Will Hear Your Start-Up Pitch Now

The New York Times – Business:
To create a new $699 bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. versions of its faculty.