A student at Emerson College in Boston came up with a creative way to offset the astronomical cost of an education — he listed his dorm room on the rental site Airbnb.
But Emerson administrators are none too happy with 19-year-old sophomore Jack Worth and are considering disciplinary action against him for violating school policies.
Worth told Boston.com he posted his room in mid-January and hosted three guests before the school told him to remove his posting Friday. He was fined $150 by Airbnb.
He said he posted the room because he wanted to make a little money and because of Emerson's convenient location.
Emerson said in an email that any attempt to sublet or rent a dorm room violates school policies.
Worth said he had not read anything along those lines.
Dorm Room Listing on Airbnb Lands Student in Hot Water
Emerson administrators are none too happy with 19-year-old sophomore Jack Worth and are considering disciplinary action against him for violating school policies
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