Joi Ito, co-author of Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future, became a focus of attention after he was selected to lead MIT’s high-profile Media Lab despite being a two-time college dropout. In this interview with Business Insider, Ito offers his perspective and advice on how to learn most effectively in the modern era — […]
In 2013, Ebony Horton realized that she needed to overhaul her lifestyle. Working an entry-level job in Washington, DC, Horton earned a mere $38,000 a year — barely enough to cover her living expenses, let alone make a dent in the more than $100,000 she owed in student loans. “I was struggling to survive,” Horton, […]
Mark Zuckerberg, one of the most famous college dropouts in the world, is finally getting his degree from Harvard. No, the 32-year-old billionaire Facebook CEO isn’t going back to class. Instead, he will be delivering the commencement address to the class of 2017, and that means he’ll also be receiving an honorary degree. Harvard President […]
Chance the Rapper has made his dedication to his native Chicago and the city’s youth clear, and now he’s putting serious money behind it. The musician, who recently made history with his wins at the Grammys for his streaming-only album “Coloring Book,” announced on Monday he will be donating $1 million to Chicago Public Schools, […]
“Some ideas just can’t wait,” reads the website for the Thiel Fellowship. In 2011, investor, entrepreneur, and Trump adviser Peter Thiel launched a program that awards $100,000 to promising young entrepreneurs who are willing to drop out of college and turn their bright ideas into real businesses. Dozens of tech prodigies have passed through the […]
Freddy Chang, a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, is happily immersed in the heavy course load required of his dual majors in finance and international studies at the Wharton School. But as much as he’s enjoying his second year at the Ivy League school in Philadelphia, he almost gave up his spot in the […]
Attending business school — or any graduate school, for that matter — is a costly endeavor. MBAs in the US are increasingly debt burdened. The average student coming out of the country’s banner programs, including a handful of public universities, graduates more than $65,000 in the hole — many hit the six-figure mark. While you […]
The University of Notre Dame announced Thursday that it had chosen its commencement speaker, The Washington Post reported. But rather than invite President Trump, the school chose to host Vice President Mike Pence, a slight change from tradition during the prior two presidencies. In fact, four of the past six presidents — Barack Obama, George […]
Should you work before business school, or head straight there from undergrad? Brian Precious, author of “Get In, Get Connected, Get Hired: Lessons from an MBA Insider,” and former recruiter for MBA programs at Oregon State University, Purdue University and University of Illinois, says, “It depends.” Ultimately, both options can be valuable and useful, he […]
Harvey Mudd College (HMC), a tiny liberal-arts school in Claremont, California, is an engineering, science, and mathematics powerhouse. In fact, its graduates out-earn those from Harvard and Stanford about 10 years into their careers. But in addition to its reputation for producing strong graduates in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math), HMC students […]
In a business school interview, you have to be prepared to answer some questions. And you need to be prepared to ask them. Asking questions during an interview can be an essential opportunity to get insider information about the program, as well as demonstrate interest, curiosity, and enthusiasm to your interviewer, writes Brian Precious, author […]
Harvard President Drew Faust explicitly criticized President Donald Trump in a media roundtable at Bloomberg News on Tuesday, The Harvard Crimson reported. “This administration seems unpredictable in many ways,” Faust told journalists, according to The Crimson. “It doesn’t seem tied to the traditional notions of the role of government. And so [the new administration’s] understanding […]
Conversations about SAT and ACT scores are ubiquitous for high school students applying to college. Still, although most student understand the high-stakes nature of the exams, many are still unsure what their study schedule should look like to ensure top results. Anthony-James Green, a $1,500-an-hour SAT and ACT tutor, says he knows the key to […]
An Idaho judge has sentenced a high school football player to three years of probation and 300 hours of community service after prosecutors said he took part in a locker room sexual assault on a black, disabled football player in a small Idaho town. District Court Judge Randy Stoker sentenced John R.K. Howard of Keller, […]
More than 58 years have passed since Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 consisted of a 23-inch-diameter metal sphere with four radio antennas — that’s it. Compared with the highly sophisticated satellites in orbit today, including the Hubble Space Telescope […]
Earlier this month, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as President Trump’s Secretary of Education — by the narrowest of margins. Her confirmation marked a win for parents looking for greater “school choice” — the ability to pluck a child from his or her public school and get a subsidy to place them in a private, charter, […]
A California college reversed the decision to suspend one of their students for surreptitiously recording his professor during an anti-Trump rant, The Washington Post reported. Caleb O’Neil, a freshman business major at Orange Coast College, recorded his human sexuality professor calling Trump’s election win a”an act of terrorism.” During the rant, which took place November […]
Higher education takes on new meaning in Pueblo County, Colorado. In February, local officials announced that a first-of-its-kind scholarship program will create $475,000 in funding to help send the county’s graduating high school seniors to local colleges. A majority of the fund — about $425,000 — came from taxing legal marijuana. “A couple years ago, […]
When bank loans and personal savings run thin, thousands of students are turning to an unlikely source to pay for college: crowdfunding. New data released by GoFundMe, the crowdfunding site launched in 2010, finds that within the last three years more than 100,000 campaigns have raised over $60 million in donations, strictly to pay for […]
The future of jobs may seem precarious. As automation takes hold across a broad array of industries, robots increasingly replace human workers. But rather than sound the alarm, CEO of HiringSolved Shon Burton says students just need to become more strategic when picking future jobs. “What things will not be automated in 20 years?” Burton […]
The response to the Trump administration’s reversal of some Obama-era transgender rights prompted swift and sharp rebukes from LGBT rights groups and advocates on Wednesday night. A directive given by former President Barack Obama last year granted transgender students the choice to use public school restrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity. Without the […]
The Trump Administration is expected to unveil guidance rolling back protections for transgender students this week. But behind the scenes, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Attorney General Jeff Sessions privately sparred over the order, The New York Times reported. The order would reverse guidance from the Obama Administration directing schools to allow transgender students […]
A federal investigation into Lisa S. Coico, former president of City College, the flagship of the City University of New York (CUNY), has expanded, the New York Times reported. Coico abruptly resigned in October amid an investigation into her use of college funds to pay for personal expenses. Prosecutors are now investigating an additional money […]
The SAT is one of the most high-stakes standardized tests high-school students can take. A high score can bolster the chances of securing a seat at a top college. However, students hoping to get top scores often hurt their chances by focusing on the wrong material, Anthony-James Green, a $1,500-an-hour SAT and ACT tutor, told […]
Malcolm Gladwell is taking aim at Stanford University’s request for charitable donations. In a series of tweets on Tuesday he lambasted the elite school, linking to a request from Stanford for gifts to help support student financial aid. “Stanford has $22.4 billion in the bank, tax free,” he tweeted. “You might as well send your […]
If you want to go to college these days, it’s more expensive than ever to attend. Tuition at both public and private schools continues to rise at a fast clip, and Americans collectively owe more than $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. Using data from the College Board‘s Trends in College Pricing and The Chronicle […]
Gaining acceptance into selective colleges seems harder today than ever before. Acceptance rates at top schools decline almost every year, and former admissions officers at Ivy League schools say the competition is at an all-time high. Anthony-James Green, a New York City-based SAT and ACT tutor, agrees. “It’s become a little bit of an arms […]
Automation has taken hold in pretty much every single industry, whether it’s robo-investors on Wall Street or automated analyses of x-rays in the medical field. This automation can cause disruption, changing the way certain jobs are done and eliminating the need for others. To compete against this threat, college students would be wise to ask […]
Automation has become an increasingly disruptive force in the labor market. Self-driving cars threaten the job security of millions of American truck drivers. At banks, automated tellers are increasingly common. And at wealth management firms, robo -advisers are replacing humans. “Any job that is routine or monotonous runs the risk of being automated away,” Yisong […]
Many Catholic schools that accept vouchers rely on that public funding to stay open, a new study finds. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has advocated for expanding such programs. Catholic schools’ reliance on vouchers highlights the legal grey area in the separation of church and state. American Catholic parishes that participate in student voucher programs rely […]
First impressions count. To make sure you are spot on at your business school interview, follow these top tips from our admissions experts: Clothing Dress conservatively:“When in doubt, dress in a conservative, well-tailored suit,” Dan Bauer, chairman of admissions consulting firm MBA Exchange, said to Business Insider. “MBA applicants rarely go wrong dressing like a […]
Financial expert Jean Chatzky, host of the “HerMoney” podcast and senior editor of TheBalance.com, says it might not be the best decision to pay your loans as fast as possible and offers an alternative. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source:: BusinessInsider.Com
Harvard College received 39,494 applications for the Class of 2021. That’s the most applications in the history of the school. The ever-increasing number of applicants at elite schools elicits the question of whether it’s more difficult to get into elite schools today than ever before. Former Ivy League admissions directors have some potentially unsettling news […]
Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and 14 other universities filed an amicus brief on Monday challenging President Donald Trump’s immigration order. The brief stated that the executive order has already caused “damaging effects” at American universities. “These costs are significant and directly affect amici’s ability to pursue their missions,” the brief read. “And they are being experienced […]
On Sunday night in front of the millions of viewers watching the 2017 Grammy Awards, actress Lavern Cox stood on stage and gave a shout out to a Virginia high school student. “Everyone, please Google ‘Gavin Grimm,’” Cox said. “He’s going to the Supreme Court in March. #StandWithGavin.” Cox, who is transgender and is an […]
With a population of just over 11,000, Dobbs Ferry, New York is your typical sleepy town, except for one thing: When the first school bell rings, kids actually feel awake. Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, Dobbs Ferry middle schoolers started at 8:15 a.m. and high schoolers at 7:30 a.m. Under the new policy, both […]
WalletHub compared all 50 states across 11 total metrics grouped by category. The states were graded on a weighted 100-point scale, with 100 being the highest possible points. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source:: BusinessInsider.Com
After six years in college working towards a teaching degree and a passion for improving the lives of the students she teaches, elementary school teacher Rachel Wiley is drowning in student loan debt and is barely able to meet her monthly bills. “I love my students, I love my job, and I feel fulfilled. But […]
For high-school seniors across the nation, college admissions decisions are beginning to loom large. One of the biggest areas of stress is often the admissions essay. The vice president and dean of admission at Reed College — a liberal arts school in Oregon — went on Reddit to answer questions about the college admissions process. […]
Betsy DeVos was confirmed as President Trump’s education secretary in a vote of 51-50 after a controversial hearing. Vice President Mike Pence broke the 50-50 tie in a historic vote. On Friday, DeVos was physically blocked from making an appearance at a middle school in Washington D.C. by dozens of protesters. Follow BI Video: On […]
The largest endowments in the world have considerable wealth, boasting multi-billion dollar reserves they continue to reinvest. However, it may come as a surprise that last year, the smallest endowment funds outperformed the largest, James B. Stewart at The New York Times reported. Citing results released by The National Association of College and University Business […]
For the fourth year in a row, “Economics 10b: Principles of Economics” is the most popular spring class at Harvard, The Harvard Crimson reported. The class, taught by renowned economist Gregory Mankiw, is actually a full-year course, where the fall term teaches microeconomics concepts and the spring term teaches macroeconomics. “I’d love to say it’s […]
Following one of the most contentious confirmation processes for secretary of education the US has ever seen, Betsy DeVos was confirmed on Tuesday by the slimmest of possible margins — 51-50 — with Vice President Mike Pence casting the deciding affirmative vote. The nomination of DeVos, a billionaire GOP donor from Michigan, elicited strong public […]
On Thanksgiving Day 2016, Jessica Elberfeld submitted her last student loan payment. In seven years, she’d paid over $113,000. Elberfeld originally borrowed $68,000 for two years at Belmont University, a private school, after two tuition-free years at a community college. With interest — her rates were as high as 10.75% — the total she owed […]
San Francisco, one of the nation’s most expensive cities to live in, is trying to ease the financial burden for students by offering free college to all of its residents. City officials announced Monday that, for at least the next two years, tuition for all residents attending the City College of San Francisco will be […]