Kirk Carapezza
@KirkCarapezza
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X skeptic. Alternative lawn advocate. I write independent higher ed stories, pick up trash and walk Leo in the park; post Ks w/ @bostonkmen & @_thebase.
Boston, MA
Joined April 2011
American colleges and universities sell students on an expensive vision of success - but does spending all those dollars really make sense? Listen and subscribe to a new season of the #CollegeUncovered podcast from @GBHNews + @hechingerreport. ➡️@GBH @prx.
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American colleges and universities sell students on an expensive vision of success. But their inner workings can be a black box. GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, goes behind the...
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PITCH IN, FOLKS… Don’t give into the cynicism… join the movement of citizens who are committed to our city’s talented students athletes.
We appreciate @Dan_Shaughnessy for featuring our annual campaign for @_TheBASE. We have some wonderful incentives this season for those who can give a little more, including Green Monster tickets and books signed by Matt Tavares. Pitch in at
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Harvard Graduate School of Education lays off Chief Diversity Officer, shuts down DEI office @hgse @Harvard @GBH @gbhnews @UVA @ACEducation @Wellesley #highered.
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Harvard was already grappling with the loss of billions in research funding when the Trump administration threatened to pull federal student aid.
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The “demographic cliff” is bad news for many colleges: there’s just fewer 18-22 year olds in America. But if you’re looking to get into or go back to college… it might be good news for you: #highered @GBH @prx @hechingerreport @GBHNews.
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It’s not just @Harvard. Public universities are also hurting from Trump’s cuts to science. @GBH @UMassAmherst @UNC @NSF @Heritage @NIH #highered.
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President Trump’s proposed budget would slash National Science Foundation support for graduate students by more than 50%.
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RT @EdDebtJustice: “At first, everything was wonderful.” ➡️ PPSL client and advocate Sabria Williams explains how a predatory, for-profit s….
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Harvard just did something it hasn’t done in decades — it fired a tenured professor accused of faking data. So why is stripping tenure so rare — not just at Harvard, but anywhere? @HarvardHBS @GBH @prx @GBHNews #highered @EugenieReich.
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Podcast Episode · College Uncovered · 06/19/2025 · 14m
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RT @BostonKMen: Friday night at Fenway. Sox v Yankees. #CrochetDay. Pitch in and support our city’s kids by ordering a Fenway green t-shi….
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RT @GTliberalarts: From Robin Hood to resumes: @GBH's @KirkCarapezza sits down with Richard Utz and two of our Liberal Arts students to det….
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RT @prx: Millions of Americans rely on the trusted journalism, educational content, and enriching storytelling that defines public media. P….
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As skepticism about the value of college grows, schools are offering apprenticeship degrees — and students are signing up. @GBH @hechingerreport @prx @NewAmerica #highered.
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As skepticism about the value of college grows, schools are offering apprenticeship degrees — and students are signing up.
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In extremely rare move, Harvard revokes tenure and cuts ties with star business professor @GBH @GBHNews @TheWorld @Harvard #highered.
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An internal investigation had found that Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino’s research on why people lie and cheat was based on falsified data.
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RT @NESN: Help the @BostonKMen support The Base by picking up some of their 🔥 merch. "The Red Sox have been extremely generous. every gam….
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US colleges need international students. Trump’s policies may drive them away. @GBH @prx @GBHNews @hechingerreport #highered.
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Visa crackdowns and political rhetoric are making foreign students feel increasingly unwelcome, which can have major implications for higher ed.
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