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How Roanoke College’s new pathways tackle the workforce mismatch

President Frank Shushok is reengineering how students move between high school, college and work—with on-ramps, off-ramps and fewer dead ends.

AI is breaking the entry-level job ladder. Colleges may not be ready

New surveys show graduates are unprepared to use AI professionally and fear entry-level jobs will be replaced. Employers are confirming their anxieties.

Colleges, K12 are pioneering new models to address workforce needs

The line between high school, college and the workplace is blurring as educators respond to growing pressure to deliver job-ready graduates.

Here are 4 big ways colleges are reinventing themselves

New academic models are appealing to a student population that is older, career focused and seeking flexibility beyond the traditional degree.

Why completion is not enough for community colleges

Economic mobility requires bigger investments in transitioning students to careers, One Million Degrees CEO Aarti Dhupelia explains.

From red tape to rapid response: How Daniel Corr jumpstarted a model workforce college

Arizona Western College’s Entrepreneurial College proves higher ed can move faster, rethink governance and meet workforce demand quickly.

Microcredentials get first-ever endorsement from accreditor

The Higher Learning Commission's endorsement marks the first time an accreditor has formally verified the quality of a third-party short-term credential provider.

These majors are guaranteed wins in a teetering job market

Most college graduates in nearly one‑quarter of all majors were underemployed in 2024, according to new findings.

Here are 4 education priorities fresh on the mind of governors in 2026

Workforce preparation and stronger K20 pipelines dominated governors' education talk in their State-of-the-State addresses this year.

Launching the humanities in the world of AI and workforce preparation

Embracing change and holding onto tradition is not “an either-or proposition," says Gregor Thuswaldner, provost of La Roche University.