With recent college graduates entering one of the tightest job markets since the COVID outbreak, colleges and universities must find new ways to help students wow potential employers.
Recommitting to the humanities is not nostalgic: it is strategic. Students need both practical skills and deeper intellectual grounding to navigate an uncertain world.
Over 700,000 certificates and associate's degrees will go un-earned every year until 2032, curbing American workers from maximizing their annual earnings, according to Georgetown University.
As of August 2024, 39% of first-time bachelor's degree-seeking students were not completing their program within eight years. The reason: students don't see a clear path to completion.
As confidence in higher education erodes, community colleges must clearly show how they support student success and drive local impact. By tracking credentials, wages and community outcomes, they can demonstrate lasting value—especially for underserved populations.
For those of us who believe that diversity is wealth, the stakes are high in building a campus climate that promotes a culture of open dialogue and empathetic listening,
The University of Alabama and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have each selected a president with a proven track record in academia and research.
A quarter of employers reported that they will drop degree requirements for predominantly entry-level roles by the end of this year, according to ResumeTemplates.
