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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R. Hoang, H.,

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Postsecondary Education Critical for High-Earning Jobs of the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The majority of future good jobs will be accessible through bachelor’s degree pathways. That’s according to a new report by the Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. " Artem Gulish, senior federal policy advisor at CEW and an author of the report.

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Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lumina Foundation and Gallup's State of Higher Education 2024 Report Lumina Foundation and Gallup While interest in higher education is increasingly high among adults, many perspective students see cost as a hindrance while some current students are dispirited by emotional stress, according to a new study by Lumina Foundation and Gallup.

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Southern States See Mixed Progress in College Affordability, SREB Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Making education possible after high school for all students is critical to give them access to the workforce and ultimately contribute to our economy." This progress deserves attention and recognition, especially as states continue investing in pathways that make higher education more accessible and workforce aligned."

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Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over half of Michigan students screen positive for anxiety or depression, with most lacking access to treatment. Choosing to pursue postsecondary education is not just about earning a degree or certificateit is a path to unlocking potential and opportunity," said Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea, MiLEAP Director, in the report's introduction.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million STEM job openings by 2031 – supporting and assisting this population with the obstacles in their paths may prove essential to the economic health of the country, the report stated. Latino population is not negligible. And as the U.S. anticipates a coming shortage of workers in engineering and tech – there are projected to be 10.9

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Just-in-Time Care: How Institutions Can Build A Better Path To College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sarina Willis Despite growing skepticism around the value of higher education and increasing calls for alternatives to a college education, a bachelors degree still carries immense weight in the job market. By 2031, 72% of all jobs in this country will require education and training beyond high school.