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HBCUs Expand Graduate Offerings to Meet Growing Demand

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Occupations requiring advanced education are projected to grow faster than average through 2033, with careers requiring master’s degrees leading the charge. The expansion of HBCU graduate programs comes at a crucial time for American higher education. trillion in federal student loans, with nearly half held by graduate students.

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Frozen Job Market, Forgotten Students: Why Men of Color Need Community Colleges Now

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million jobs will be added to the economy by 2033. In a comparison among Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers, a study now shows that about 58% of recent Gen Z graduates are still seeking full-time work, compared to 25% of earlier generations. Further shaping the labor and employment landscape is a projection by the U.S.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bureau of Labor Statistics projection that the majority of the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033 are in STEMthese promising careers often remain inaccessible to underrepresented groups. Despite the rising demand for skilled professionals in STEM fieldsillustrated by the U.S.