Kirk is a reporter for the NPR member station in Boston, WGBH, where he covers higher education, taking the time to capture the distinct voices of students and faculty, administrators and thought leaders.
Kirk has reported for Wisconsin Public Radio in Madison, Wis., and Vermont Public Radio in Montpelier, Vt. He's been a writer and producer at WBUR in Boston; a teacher and coach at Nativity Preparatory School in New Bedford, Mass.; a Fenway Park tour guide; and a tourist abroad.
Kirk received his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and earned his M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. When he's not reporting or editing stories on campus, you can find him posting K's on the Wall at Fenway. You can follow Kirk on Twitter @KirkCarapezza.
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Charles Lieber, the former chair of Harvard's chemistry department, has been convicted of lying to the university and the IRS...
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Dozens of people have been charged in a scam aimed at getting children of the rich and famous into elite...
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The Harvard University admissions trial comes to a close on Friday. The case centers on how much a school can...
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The Justice Department has backed a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans. And mourners are paying tribute...
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The Justice Department is backing a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans.
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President Trump's latest travel ban is stuck in legal limbo, but many still think it's having an effect on American... -
Researchers surveyed more than 33,000 community college students and found that a greater number are going without food and housing...
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It's one of the loudest debates in education: whether spending more money adds up to better test scores and graduation...
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Pakistani, American and Italian college students responded to find ways to counter groups like ISIS, but the U.S. government's record...