Posted May. 21, 2012 at 7:21 a.m.
Vivek Wadhwa defends higher education on 60 Minutes.
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Research Triangle Park, N.C. — Vivek Wadhwa, a former high-tech entrepreneur in the Triangle, and billionaire Peter Thiel debate whether the costs of a college education outweigh the benefits. Thiel is paying 20 students $100,000 a year not to go to college while pursing ideas for business. Wadhwa says Thiel's plan sends the wrong message....
Duke professor Wadhwa, billionaire debate higher education value on 60 Minutes
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Vivek Wadhwa defends higher education on 60 Minutes.
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Research Triangle Park, N.C. — Vivek Wadhwa, a former high-tech entrepreneur in the Triangle, and billionaire Peter Thiel debate whether the costs of a college education outweigh the benefits. Thiel is paying 20 students $100,000 a year not to go to college while pursing ideas for business. Wadhwa says Thiel's plan sends the wrong message....
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