{
  "id": 19999848,
  "title": "Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says Peter Thiel is wrong: College is worth it because it makes you a ‘complete person’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/former-goldman-sachs-ceo-lloyd-blankfein-says-peter-thiel-is-wrong",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-14T14:23:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/article/former-goldman-sachs-ceo-lloyd-blankfein-says-peter-thiel-is-wrong-college-is-worth-it/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has criticized tech investor Peter Thiel's viewpoint that college education is not beneficial. Blankfein argues that college is worth pursuing as it helps individuals become well-rounded people, which is crucial for career success. He elaborates on his own experience at Harvard, stating that the school helped him develop confidence, writing skills, and a passion for current events. Blankfein believes that the undergraduate years provide the perfect opportunity to step out of one's comfort zone and develop curiosity and interest. In contrast, Thiel's Palantir Fellowship offers young entrepreneurs the chance to bypass traditional college education and focus on building new things. However, Blankfein disagrees with Thiel's stance, emphasizing that a college degree is still essential for setting oneself up for a successful career.",
  "summary": "Former Goldman Sachs boss Lloyd Blankfein hit back at tech leaders who say the degree is dead: Attending college is actually one of the best ways to open doors and grow confidence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/earnings-growth-is-set-to-peter-out-but-not-the-bull-market-says",
        "published": "2026-11-13T10:14:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}