Category: Colleges and Universities

Why General Manager Is the Hottest Job Title in College Sports

With players being paid and routinely changing schools, universities increasingly need someone besides a coach to put together a team.
Do You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It.

Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.
The 2024 Good Tech Awards

In a year of continued A.I. progress, “founder mode” drama and a Trump election win, a few tech projects stood out for their clear benefits to humanity.
A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.

A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. You had to be there.
Biden to Withdraw Unfinished Student Debt Proposals for 38 Million Borrowers

The decision to withdraw the regulations was a tacit acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.
Bill Belichick’s Arrival in North Carolina Inspires Clothing Trends

With shirts playing off Chapel Hill’s name and cutoff hoodies, a college town immediately embraced the arrival of Bill Belichick in North Carolina.
DealBook Summit: For Athletes, the How of Branding

A task force at the DealBook Summit discussed how from college to pro sports, becoming a brand is a challenge.
The Latest FAFSA Form is Available. It Works Fine.

The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year’s beta testing has gone better. Next up: millions of users and a new administration.
Will Trump Try to End the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?

There is widespread concern that President-elect Donald J. Trump may end it, since he has tried before. But that may be the wrong thing to fear.
This Group Refuses to Stop Tracking Disinformation

Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle is still working to document how lies online threaten to undermine this year’s presidential race.
6 Places to Go to See College Football

Go for the energy of the mascots, marching bands and touchdown cheers, but don’t miss the museums, art, nightlife and more that make these places special.
Yung Gravy and Lil Jon Help Recruit Gen Z Voters

The Party to the Polls Purple Tour, a nonpartisan event series geared toward young voters, aims to make voting rowdy.