Thiel Fellowship Encourages Students To Drop Out Of College For Startup Dreams

TAYLOR WILSON has big dreams: to build nuclear fusion reactors that will solve the world’s energy crisis. “I’ve got some technology that will really change the world, so college right now is not the best option for me,” said Mr. Wilson, who is just 18 but built his first working reactor at 14. He plans to start a company, aided by a $100,000 grant as the recipient of a “20 Under 20” Thiel Fellowship. Before tackling a new form of energy, he will address slightly more modest tasks: detecting nuclear weapons and diagnosing cancer with his technology. But the Thiel Fellowship has also fueled a fierce debateabout the value of a college education in a changing economy. Read more at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/education/edlife/the-thiel-fellowship-aids-young-entrepreneurs-with-grants.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss