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How real work builds student character at these 10 Federal Work Colleges

While Antioch College has been providing cooperative education programs for almost a century, President Jane Fernandes believes the Federal Work College designation takes the Ohio school "to a different level."

How to build more flexible academic pathways for the changing college student

These two institutions are prioritizing experiential learning and initiatives that allow students to switch gears into other professional avenues as they continue to evolve as rapidly as the world around them. 

What college leaders need to know about the career expectations for the class of ‘24

The class of 2024 isn’t looking for tradeoffs when it comes to work-life balance. We must add a new layer to help students articulate what’s most important to them personally as they enter the workforce, such as their well-being and flexibility.

Here’s why some Gen Z grads face a tight employment window

Nearly a third of employers hiring entry-level positions admitted avoiding selecting Gen Zers, according to a survey from ResumeBuilder.com. The culprit? Entitlement.

4 reasons university and private training partnerships are accelerating

Partnerships add revenue and enrollment numbers to a college's bottom line and expand the career track offerings students need. It's a win-win for both sectors facing changing markets.

Why higher education must be reinvented to suit the new generation of students

Institutions must reconsider fostering coming-of-age experiences for young adults as its main business model to a knowledge service whose programs are as fluid as tomorrow's students, according to an Ernst & Young report.

Mental health: The nation needs help. Higher education can fix it.

While the nation commemorates mental health awareness month this May, too many Americans struggle to access critical care. Higher education can make a career in mental health more attainable.

Digital workforce: Bachelor’s in computing beats out engineering and finance for best-paying jobs

Seven out of 10 of the highest average earners may be in engineering unrelated to computer technology, but the one and two spots are reserved for computer engineering and computer science.

This president has leveraged her city’s tech boom to embrace an AI-centric future

Thanks to Madeline Pumariega's vision to "elevate educational offerings to raise Miami's talent base," Miami Dade College is now built out with two AI centers and a slew of cutting-edge certifications and stackable credentials to provide its students a competitive leg up.

Survey: Students and parents stress cost and career prep when picking a college

More respondents chose a "college with the best program for my (my child’s) career interests" (38%) than they did a "college with the best academic reputation" (11%) as the two top factors in the selection process, according to The Princeton Review's 2023 College Hopes & Worries Survey Report.

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