Inside In-N-Out’s ‘university’ designed to train the future leaders of the fast-food giant

0 Comments

One popular fast-food chain is known for more than its burgers, as it also operates its own university. In-N-Out Burger runs a training program known as In-N-Out University, located near its original restaurant site in Baldwin Park, California. The facility serves as a training center for employees working toward management roles, the company’s website notes. Unlike a traditional […]


Columbia Sportswear sues Columbia University, alleging merchandise too similar and causes confusion

0 Comments

For decades, T-shirts, sweatshirts and other clothing under the Columbia Sportswear brand and clothing emblazoned with the Columbia University name coexisted more or less peacefully without confusion. But now, the Portland-based outdoor retailer has sued the New York-based university over alleged trademark infringement and a breach of contract, among other charges. It claims that the […]


Federal funding cuts raise questions about university endowments

0 Comments

Columbia University Education Images | Getty Images In early March, the Trump administration canceled $400 million in grants and contracts to Columbia University over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests last year. The federal government sent the university a list of demands, such as suspending or expelling students who participated in the demonstrations. Columbia agreed to […]