Kirk Carapezza

Kirk Carapezza is the Managing Editor and Correspondent for higher education at GBH News, where he captures the distinct voices of students and faculty, administrators and thought leaders in his reporting. He has previously reported for Wisconsin Public Radio in Madison, Wis., Vermont Public Radio in Montpelier, Vt., and WBUR in Boston. Kirk also taught and coached at Nativity Preparatory School in New Bedford, Mass., served as a Fenway Park tour guide, and traveled as a tourist abroad. He holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.

Biography:  https://www.wgbh.org/people/kirk-carapezza

74%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • Focusing on the voices of students, faculty, administrators and thought leaders in higher education.
  • Reporting with a slight positive slant towards the impact of race-conscious admissions policies.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has not disclosed any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Applications from Black and Hispanic students have increased by 9 percentage points and 10 percentage points respectively.
  • Technical glitches related to the new federal student aid (FAFSA) form could affect where and whether students attend college, especially those from low-income families.

Deceptions

25%

Examples:

  • A landmark 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision ended the consideration of race in college admissions. But one year after the ruling, research shows the number of students of color applying to four-year colleges has increased.
  • Colleges have seen a 9 percentage point increase in applications from Black students and a 10 percentage point spike in Hispanic students applying to four-year colleges compared to last year, according to the Common App.
  • The numbers came as a relief to John King Jr., former U.S. education secretary under President Barack Obama...

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Navigating the New Landscape of College Admissions: A Year After the Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

Navigating the New Landscape of College Admissions: A Year After the Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 One year after the Supreme Court banned race-conscious admissions, universities are adjusting and students are navigating a new application landscape. The ruling has led to increased applications from underrepresented groups, but concerns about decreased diversity persist.