college

Hear Here: Seeking a higher education

Audrey Dilling — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:17:46 +0000

Esther Goolsby is from East Oakland, and she is one of the people Carl Rist’s program might have helped if it were around back in the 90s. She was living in East Oakland, and at age 16 was already a mom. She told our community storytelling project, Hear Here, about the path she took to a college degree.

Forget Med School, Become A Plumber Says Thiel

Robyn Gee — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Peter Thiel, prominent venture capitalist and founder of PayPal, recently claimed on 60 Minutes that plumbers make more money than doctors. So why bother with higher education? It’s expensive, and you can get an equally well-paying job without it, goes the rationale.

The Minerva Project: an elite online university

Robyn Gee — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:41:04 +0000

Ben Nelson, the founder of the online photo finishing company Snapfish, just received $25 million from Benchmark Capital in Silicon Valley, to launch what he claims is the answer to the “lockjaw” problem at elite universities. In other words, top tier schools are overcrowded and unable to expand their undergraduate capacity, resulting in droves of qualified applicants turning to less prestigious institutions.

Today on Your Call: How are college campuses becoming radicalized?

Ali Budner — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000

On the next Your Call, we’ll talk about how global events are inspiring political action. On March 1st, protesters in support of Occupy Education California will begin a “99 Mile March for Education and Social Justice” to the capitol building in Sacramento. What historical or recent event encouraged you to get politically involved? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.o