Struggling Colleges Dip Into Restricted Donor Funds to Keep the Lights On | The 10-Point for August 3
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Good morning. As colleges prepare to welcome students back to campus, we examine higher education’s deepening financial strain—and how, in extreme cases, schools are covering day-to-day bills with funds that donors gifted for other purposes, without their knowledge or consent.
Turning to the workplace, don’t roll your eyes just yet at that standard Monday morning question: “How was your weekend?” Research shows small talk can boost mental health, though there’s a fine line between friendly banter and oversharing. Case in point: a wild lawsuit involving a former Netflix executive that reveals what a minefield “bringing your whole self to work” can be (hint: upside-down beer chugging was involved).
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