Showing posts with label higher ed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label higher ed. Show all posts

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Is College Worthwhile?

Two successful serial entrepreneurs are not optimistic about the future of higher education. In the videos linked below, billionaire Mark Cuban and multimillionaire Howard Tullman share their thoughts on the current trends in higher education. Their entrepreneurial histories demonstrate that these two are usually ahead of the curve.

http://www.inc.com/howard-tullman/playbook-4-year-degree.html

http://www.inc.com/mark-cuban/video-student-loans-bubble.html



Thursday, February 4, 2016

Purpose: There is no substitute

Here's the heartbreaking story of "Anna" (not her real name), who wandered through college, a year of graduate school, and law school--all without a clear purpose.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Are colleges ripping off students?

Yikes! According to a Washington Post article from 2013, colleges and universities are spending recklessly, and charging more tuition while spending less on education-related services. This isn't good for higher education--and it certainly isn't a sustainable path for the future!