The resignation of the University of Pennsylvania's president, Liz Magill, over her handling of antisemitism has sparked a debate about whether American universities should look outside of academia for their top leadership. With universities now operating as multibillion-dollar enterprises and facing increasing pressure to navigate politically charged environments, some argue that leaders with business backgrounds may be better suited to the role. However, others emphasize the importance of having academic leaders who can protect schools from outside pressure and keep them anchored in their educational mission.
A McDonald's employee in College Station, Texas, has earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in just a year and a half through the company's Archways to Opportunity program. Joshua Winters, a Supervisor at McDonald's, completed the degree while working full-time, fulfilling a promise he made to his mother. The program offers employees the opportunity to earn a degree online for free, with flexible scheduling. The franchise owner, Jeanie Smith, expressed pride in Winters' achievement and highlighted the benefits of the program for other employees, including scholarships for high school and college students.
Liberal arts is the most common undergraduate degree awarded in New York, with graduates earning a median income of $30,051 three years after graduation, according to a recent list compiled by Stacker using data from the US Department of Education. Business administration, management and operations came in second, with registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing in third place. The list ranks degrees by the average number of students graduating from a particular program in the 2017 and 2018 school years.
Linus Sebastian, the CEO of Linus Media Group, which runs Linus Tech Tips, has announced that he is stepping down from his position and will now serve as the "Chief Vision Officer" to focus on content and community. His former boss from NCIX, Terren Tang, will take over as CEO on July 1st. Linus also revealed that the company turned down a $100 million offer to sell, citing their satisfaction with the company and their financial status.
