Harvard University, on the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, represents the pinnacle of higher education. It's often the school of choice for people from privileged families who make up the elite class of America. If you're already a member of the club, that's great. But the doorway to success hasn't always been open to everyone. That started to change in the fall of 1973, when the class of 1977 stepped on campus. Admitted alongside classmates like Microsoft pioneers Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer were the "Harvard 15" — fifteen high achieving Mexican-American students from low-income families. Luis Fraga is one of them. Raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, he believes his admission resulted from a decision made by the university "to admit small numbers of low-income students, first-generation-to-college students, and to see what that would be like." "I think the university saw it as a test of whether we could make it," Fraga told CBS News. Most of them did. Fraga … [Read more...] about America’s elite colleges struggle to integrate low-income students
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Low air fares signal summer bargains despite pricier oil
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg 12:41 pm, Monday, May 21, 2018 The price of jet fuel is surging, but so far the airline industry has been so competitive that carriers haven’t been able to pass on much of the cost to consumers. That means investors are bracing for lower profit margins as travelers take advantage of cheap flights. An abundance of seats in the domestic market means airlines have limited ability to boost fares, and most companies aren’t willing to trim ahead of the summer travel surge. Southwest Airlines Co. temporarily offered one-way fares as low as $49 last week as it looked to reverse a decline in bookings after a fatal accident last month. “It’s a good summer to be a leisure traveler,” said Samuel Engel, head of the aviation group at consultant ICF. “Airlines add seats, they add capacity, and they wonder why they are losing pricing power.” Rising prices could hit global demand, execs say That’s giving passengers … [Read more...] about Low air fares signal summer bargains despite pricier oil
Election Day for primary runoffs follows low early voting turnout
By Jasper Scherer Published 6:07 pm, Sunday, May 20, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-18', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 18', … [Read more...] about Election Day for primary runoffs follows low early voting turnout
Trump to reveal Iran deal’s fate amid low hopes for survival
Josh Lederman, Associated Press Updated 9:20 pm, Monday, May 7, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 In this May 5, 2018 photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on tax reform at Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Trump says he will announce his decision on whether to keep the U.S. in the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday. less In this May 5, 2018 photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on tax reform at Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Trump says he will announce his ... more … [Read more...] about Trump to reveal Iran deal’s fate amid low hopes for survival
Giants release veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall
Updated 3:13 pm, Thursday, April 19, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Julio Cortez/AP Image 1of/5 CaptionClose Image 1 of 5 New York Giants' Brandon Marshall (15) plays as Detroit Lions' D.J. Hayden (31) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Lions won 24-10. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less New York Giants' Brandon Marshall (15) plays as Detroit Lions' D.J. Hayden (31) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Lions won 24-10. (AP ... more Photo: Julio Cortez/AP Image 2 of 5 New York … [Read more...] about Giants release veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall