Here's the link. Here are two tidbits from the article.
The university used to help pay part of the salaries of student
employees through federal work-study, but the school ended that
practice this year to give students a better taste of how it's done in
the real world.
...
Students have to sell their shares in the business before they
graduate. The more successful businesses are often bought by
underclassmen. Other companies — such as a video store and a care
packages company — have died out over the years as the Internet has
made their business models less viable.
The article notes that one of the businesses still in operation has been around since 1977. It all sounds like an excellent practical experience for students.