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Malcolm Gladwell tells young people if they want a STEM degree, ‘don’t go to Harvard.’ You may end up at the bottom of your class and drop out
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (496+ words) If you have sky-scraping dreams of attending an Ivy League university, maybe reconsider, according to author Malcolm Gladwell. "If you want to get a science and math degree, don't go to Harvard," Gladwell said in a Google Zeitgeist talk in…...
Gen Z is open minded about blue-collar work and the Fords of the economy need them — but both sides are missing each other
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (812+ words) Earlier this year, Ford CEO Jim Farley said that America needed a wake-up call. Five thousand mechanic jobs at Ford had gone unfilled. They all offered six-figure salaries'well above the average American worker's wage'but people weren't applying. And Ford isn't…...
Once a college dropout, this CEO went back to school at 52—but she still says the Gen Zers who will succeed are those who ‘forge their own path’
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (545+ words) Being a successful college dropout is worn like a badge of honor for many in the business world. After all, some of the wealthiest leaders'Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Larry Ellison'never finished their degrees, and they're proud of it. But…...
Meet the 2025 holiday white whale: the Millennial dad spending $500+ per kid
2+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) Phillip Goericke is Chief Technology Officer, NMI. Pop culture has long painted a familiar picture of fatherhood: dads avoiding errands and household tasks while mothers shoulder most of the load. Historically, the data backed this up. In the 1960s, married women'did…...
Palantir CEO Alex Karp says this type of prestigious college grad is doomed. People with expert knowledge will ‘make a lot more money"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (575+ words) Gen Z is witnessing shrinking job openings and AI agents snatch up roles in the workplace'crushing their American Dream of attending college and landing a six-figure job. Palantir CEO Alex Karp, an outspoken critic of the higher education system, just…...
Stay-at-home dads are on the rise, but they're not necessarily doing it to look after their kids
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (541+ words) Not too long ago, dads onscreen took on the starring role as the fumbling secondary caregiver who didn't know how to braid their child's hair or change a diaper, but according to research, the "useless dads" stereotype is very wide…...
As Gen Z question the values of higher ed, CEO at this nearly $1 billion company says it’s ‘silly’ to think one degree will be enough education for life
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (503+ words) Preston Fore is a reporter on'Fortune's Success team. As AI continues to reshape industries at lightning speed, it's becoming more apparent to Gen Z that even a prestigious degree may not be the ultimate key to success. After all, the…...
Gen Z coder rejected by the Ivy League despite founding a $30 million app says college is 'not worth it for most people"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (778+ words) Jessica Coacci is a reporting fellow at Fortune where she covers success. Prior to joining Fortune, she worked as a producer at CNN and CNBC. Zach Yadegari, 18, never wanted to go to college. After all, why would he need to?...
The Great Exit: Return-to-office demands and skyrocketing childcare push young mothers out of the workforce, KPMG research finds
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (836+ words) Mothers are exiting or cutting hours more than fathers, the Big 4 firm says. The steepest declines are for college'educated mothers of very young children. The Great Exit: Return-to-office demands and skyrocketing childcare push young mothers out of the workforce, KPMG…...
Housing costs are so high some Americans are delaying milestones like getting married, having kids and even adopting a pet
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (398+ words) Sydney Lake is an associate editor at Fortune, where she writes and edits news for the publication's global news desk. Americans are sacrificing a lot just to be able to afford a roof over their head." According to a recent…...