Kirk Carapezza appears in the following:
Guidance counselors are strained amid FAFSA delays
Monday, February 19, 2024
A messed up roll-out of the nation's key financial aid form has left guidance counselors scrambling to help confused families.
FAFSA delays put pressure on overstretched school counselors
Saturday, February 17, 2024
A messed up roll-out for the nation's key financial aid form has left guidance counselors scrambling to help confused families.
Women of color disproportionately reenrolled in college during the pandemic
Friday, January 20, 2023
Almost 40 million Americans have some college under their belts, but haven't finished a certificate or degree. During the pandemic, many who'd dropped out went back — and women of color led the way.
Colleges are offering 'wellness days' to students. Not everyone is on board
Sunday, November 06, 2022
Some colleges are offering "wellness days" to students, and the idea has gained steam as a help for students whose lives were disrupted by the pandemic.
Demand for college peer counselors is booming. But training only goes so far
Saturday, February 12, 2022
In a new survey, nearly half of college students said the pandemic has made them more likely to seek out peer counseling. But peer counselors aren't always prepared to deal with crisis situations.
The number of first-year Black medical students jumps 21% in the past year
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Medical schools across the country are reporting a record increase in first-year Black students. (This report originally aired Jan. 15, 2022 on Weekend Edition Saturday.)
More Black students are headed to medical school, but finances are still a major issue
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Medical schools are reporting a record increase in Black students. Across the U.S., the number of first-year African Americans is way up – 21 percent — an unprecedented spike since 2020.
Jury finds Harvard professor Charles Lieber guilty of hiding ties to China
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Charles Lieber, the former chair of Harvard's chemistry department, has been convicted of lying to the university and the IRS about his ties with China.
No College, No Problem. Some Employers Drop Degree Requirements To Diversify Staffs
Thursday, April 29, 2021
More employers are focusing on skills rather than credentials, creating an opportunity for job candidates without college degrees to land positions.
Med School Applications Soar In Wake Of Pandemic
Sunday, December 06, 2020
Medical schools report applications are way up. Admissions experts are citing the pandemic, the economy and a prominent doctor. It's called "the Fauci effect."
Harvard Admissions Did Not Discriminate Against Asian Americans, Court Rules
Thursday, November 12, 2020
An appeals court ruled in favor of Harvard University in a suit alleging that its admissions process discriminated against Asian Americans.
Lori Loughlin Agrees To Plead Guilty And Serve Two Months In Prison
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The college admissions scandal revealed last year has produced plea bargains. Actress Lori Loughlin has agreed to plead guilty and to serve two months in prison.
SAT Exams Canceled In June, And May Be Administered Digitally In The Fall
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The College Board, which administers the SAT, is spelling out how it will make the college entrance exam available in and out of school during the coronavirus pandemic.
College Admissions Officers Can Now Recruit Prospective Students More Aggressively
Thursday, October 03, 2019
A new change by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors means colleges can now more aggressively recruit potential students — even after they've committed to another school.
Businessman Devin Sloane Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Businessman Devin Sloane was sentenced to four months in prison and 500 hours of community service Tuesday in the nationwide college admissions bribery and cheating scheme.
Ex-USC Coach Behind Fake Athletic Profiles In College Admissions Scam, Pleads Guilty
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Laura Janke had previously denied taking bribes for writing the phony biographies, but she is now the fourth corrupt coach to plead guilty. She's expected to testify against others in the case.
At Least 50 People Charged In College Admissions Scandal
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Dozens of people have been charged in a scam aimed at getting children of the rich and famous into elite colleges. The scam involved cheating on entrance exams and fake athletic credentials.
In Massachusetts, Labor Shortage in Field of Integrated Photonics Means New Opportunities for Workers
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Modern technology is increasingly dependent on fiber optics, for which there's currently a shortage of trained technicians.
Closely-Watched Harvard Admissions Trial Comes To A Close
Friday, November 02, 2018
The Harvard University admissions trial comes to a close on Friday. The case centers on how much a school can consider race in admissions.
Montana Decides Whether to Keep Taxing to Fund Public Colleges
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Decreasing support for higher education in Montana could mean the first "no" vote for using property taxes to support public colleges.
