From the NY Times -
Holberton, a Two-Year Tech School, Emphasizes Diversity
By KATIE BENNER
Like many computer science students, Max Johnson spends his days learning new programming languages, working with mentors and meeting with technology company recruiters. But that’s where the similarities end between him and a student at Stanford or Caltech.
Mr. Johnson, 33, is part of an experimental two-year program called the Holberton School that aims to create a diverse group of engineers and place them in the industry’s top technology companies.
Like many Holberton students, Mr. Johnson did not major in math or computer science in college. He attended Saint Augustine’s University on a basketball scholarship and studied psychology. He is African-American in an overwhelmingly white industry and lives in his car because he cannot afford to pay rent in San Francisco. If he had to pay tuition up front, he would not be able to go to school.
“We want to remove any barrier to a high-quality education,” said Sylvain Kalache, one of the Holberton School founders. “No matter your age, gender, ethnicity or past professional life, you can come.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/education/holberton-a-two-year-tech-school-emphasizes-diversity.html?emc=edit_ca_20170608&nl=california-today&nlid=38867499&te=1&_r=0
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