Ex Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at 16 from public housing—and says higher education is the best way to break into the middle class

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Ex Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at 16 from public housing—and says higher education is the best way to break into the middle classWorldPing
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What happened

Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of financial giant Goldman Sachs, says education is the “real accelerator” of wealth and success—hitting back at anti-college leaders like Peter Thiel.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:29:01 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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