2 hours agoBusiness
28LENS
2 SourcesOndo State, Nigeria
thebalanced.newsUS Student Funds Tuition Through Profitable Beekeeping Business
Anthony Ondo, a 23-year-old senior at Chatham University in Pennsylvania, funds his tuition by running a beekeeping business. Managing around 50 hives, he harvests honey twice yearly and sells it to local cafes and businesses. Ondo began beekeeping after helping a friend's grandfather and launched his business in 2024. He covers most tuition costs through profits from his venture, which offers flexible work hours. To expand, he negotiated with local property owners to host additional hives.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward human-interest story focusing on entrepreneurship and education without political framing. They highlight the student's initiative and business approach, reflecting perspectives on self-reliance and innovation. No partisan viewpoints or political interpretations are evident, maintaining a neutral stance centered on individual effort and educational funding.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone is positive, emphasizing the student's success and resourcefulness in funding his education through beekeeping. The coverage highlights flexibility and profitability, portraying the venture as a constructive and inspiring example. There is no negative or critical sentiment, and the narrative encourages appreciation of unconventional approaches to managing tuition costs.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ndtv | "Since Day 1, I've Made A Profit": US College Student Pays Tuition By Beekeeping, Selling Honey | Center | Positive |
| moneycontrol | Student funds university education through beekeeping business, says he has made profit since 'day one'- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 5 May, 06:43 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1moneycontrol5 May, 06:43 amStudent funds university education through beekeeping business, says he has made profit since 'day one'- Moneycontrol.com
- 2ndtv5 May, 11:18 am"Since Day 1, I've Made A Profit": US College Student Pays Tuition By Beekeeping, Selling Honey
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Business
- Location
- Ondo State, Nigeria
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 5 May 2026
- Key entities
- BeehiveBeekeepingHoneyOndo StateChatham UniversityApiaryPennsylvaniaPitch (resin)Business InsiderPound sterlingWestern PennsylvaniaArtificial intelligence
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