As the job market tightens for recent college graduates, more Americans are exploring other types of learning opportunities. In fact, they are so eager for alternatives that it sometimes takes no more than a social media video to inspire a cross-country move to a trade school. That’s the journey New Yorker Dylan Healy and his friends took … Continued
It is more expensive than ever to go to college. That fact is driving teenagers to think about options other than a four-year degree, but many high school students who would benefit most from these alternatives are not even aware of the full scope of options that exist. That is the conclusion a team of … Continued
The mission of the College of Charleston’s Center for Public Choice and Market Process (CPM) is to advance an understanding of the economic, political, and moral foundations of a free society. CPM supports faculty research and professors who teach and mentor undergraduates. For students, CPM offers programming that encourages discussion and debate regarding the theory, history, and … Continued
U.S. employers — from large corporations to Main Street businesses and the public sector — are embracing the movement to drop degree requirements for jobs where experience, training, and the drive to contribute mean more than pedigree. But dropping degree requirements is just a start. To source talent for open roles, employers need tools, resources, … Continued
Job growth in the tech sector is expected to explode over the next several years, surpassing average growth in all other occupations. In fact, economists estimate there will be more than 350,000 job openings each year in the computer and information technology industry. A new collaboration between employers, educators, and workforce organizations in Texas seeks to prepare … Continued
A year ago, the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University (WSU) launched SPERO, a program that aimed to broaden WSU’s ability to provide relevant, shorter-term educational pathways to meaningful employment for city residents. The Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) will continue to support SPERO in its second year. The program recently also announced support from other … Continued
“I believe in humanity.” When Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead accepted the 2025 NFL Man of the Year Award, these were the words with which he closed his acceptance speech. Armstead has taken the belief — that every human being is capable of remarkable things — and applied it to his Stay Hungry Career Camps. The … Continued
While the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) has caused anxiety for workers and employers, there is little doubt the technology will make it easier to bring applicants together with the organizations that want to hire them. Per Scholas’ partnership with AdeptID is one example that demonstrates how AI can match workers with the types … Continued
What conditions best facilitate human innovation, fulfillment, and advancement? A new program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites future business leaders to explore this question. The Mortimer J. Adler Fellowship in Transformational Leadership, a five-day program for MBA candidates and alumni, is dedicated to educating business leaders who are grounded in character, purpose, and human … Continued
When businesses help unlock the innate potential of their employees, both the companies and the people who work for them benefit. But, according to a January 2025 Gallup poll, only 39 percent of employees feel strongly that someone cares about them at work, a drop from 47 percent in March 2020. Fewer employees, just 30%, feel … Continued
