Accepting students from humble families, according to The New York Times, means having to take a huge bite out of the budget to supplement their education. There’s no incentive — well, until now. A new $1 million prize, fashioned by Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, just might encourage universities to reconsider recruiting more smart students from low socio-economic backgrounds. According to the NY Times, the award is bestowed to any college that strives to promote economic diversity within its student body.
Pay Up! FCC Fines AT&T A Historic $25M For Cybersecurity Breach
A $25 million fine issued by the FCC …for its involvement in a large-scale cybersecurity breach that affected 280,000 customers in 2013 and 2014, Slate reports…It’s the largest penalty to date for cracks in cybersecurity. Investigators discovered that call center employees located in Colombia, Mexico, and the Philippines leaked Social Security numbers and account information to access mobile unlock codes, which they sold to cellphone traffickers.
Tyler, The Creator Delivers Golf Media App
Tyler, The Creator made due on his promise to deliver a new app, Golf Media, which is now available for download. Always ambitious, Tyler describes the digital haven as “basically ‘my brain’ in one place.” Fans who register via golfwang.com will receive two months of free programming and the inaugural issue of the Odd Future founder’s upcoming print publication Golf Magazine.
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