Billionaire Peter Thiel is extending his fellowship program, offering $100,000 to students who choose to forgo college and pursue entrepreneurial projects instead. The initiative, started in 2010, has drawn criticism from education leaders, with some arguing that completing a college degree is essential for success. Thiel's decision to continue the program reflects his belief that American universities are overly "woke" and his desire to encourage young people to explore alternative paths to success.
The Steve Jobs Archive has launched a part-time fellowship program aimed at nurturing a new generation of creative and technologically gifted individuals. The program will provide guidance, resources, and financial support to a group of young creators, including musicians, engineers, and storytellers, over the course of a year. The selected fellows were chosen for their curiosity, determination, and desire to make a positive impact on the world. The program reflects Steve Jobs' belief in the intersection of technology and the liberal arts.
Rep. Matt Gaetz questioned the head of the Air Force Academy, Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, about gender identity terms listed in eligibility guidelines for a fellowship program. Clark was unable to define terms like "agender" and "demigender," leading Gaetz to criticize the program for promoting terms that couldn't be defined and excluding cisgender men. The fellowship, called the Brooke Owens fellowship, is open to women and gender-minority students in aerospace. Clark clarified that it is not an Air Force Academy program but an opportunity for developing future warfighters.
