Kirk Carapezza
Kirk is a reporter for the NPR member station in Boston, WGBH, where he covers higher education, taking the time to capture the distinct voices of students and faculty, administrators and thought leaders.
Kirk has reported for Wisconsin Public Radio in Madison,Wis., and Vermont Public Radio in Montpelier,Vt. He's been a writer and producer atWBURin Boston; a teacher and coach at Nativity Preparatory School in New Bedford, Mass.; a Fenway Park tour guide; and a tourist abroad.
Kirk received his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and earned his M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. When he's not reporting or editing stories on campus, you can find him posting K's on the Wall at Fenway. You can follow Kirk on Twitter@KirkCarapezza.
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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.
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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.
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The Harvard University admissions trial comes to a close on Friday. The case centers on how much a school can consider race in admissions.
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A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Harvard University's admissions process goes to court this week. It could have big consequences for higher education. -
The Justice Department is backing a lawsuit that charges Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants.
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The Justice Department says it is looking into claims that Harvard University holds Asian-American applicants to higher standards than black and Latino students. -
President Trump's latest travel ban is stuck in legal limbo, but many still think it's having an effect on American colleges and universities. -
Researchers surveyed more than 33,000 community college students and found that a greater number are going without food and housing than previously thought.
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The University of Vermont, Burlington offers students a healthy-living environment, away from drugs and alcohol, to teach students to nurture their young brains. -
A master's degree, especially from an elite university, can be expensive. But a several universities are trying an experiment online to see if that cost, for some degrees, can come down.
