College and university students are back on campus. Their dorms, classrooms, and quads are filled with people from different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. Engaging with this multitude of experiences should help students develop the intellectual and social muscles they will need to tackle society’s most pressing problems. But, according to the latest College Free Speech Rankings from … Continued
According to entrepreneur and Whitespace host and editor Adam Wood, job jumping is rapidly gaining steam. It is not unusual to see an employee leave a job after just 12 months, in fact. In a recent interview, Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) Executive Director Ryan Stowers discussed this phenomenon with Wood. By helping workers develop their … Continued
Every person should have access to learning opportunities that lead to a meaningful career. Catalyze was established in 2021 to foster innovation in career-connected learning — in school or out-of-school educational opportunities that allow people to identify their purpose, reach their potential, and achieve fulfillment — for learners aged 11 to 22. Catalyze has completed … Continued
In Dying by the Sword, Tufts University scholars Monica Toft and Sidita Kushi provide the only historical and data-driven review of U.S. foreign policy trends from 1776 until the present. Their book offers evidence that, since the end of the Cold War, the United States has drastically escalated use of force abroad without having concrete strategic … Continued
Charles Koch Foundation Executive Director Ryan Stowers recently sat down with Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) President and CEO Emily Chamlee-Wright to discuss the state of openness in our world and on our campuses, and why openness is necessary to solve the world’s toughest challenges. This article is the third in a three-part series. Read … Continued
Stand Together, a philanthropic community the Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) is part of, is partnering with Forbes to highlight the importance of lifelong learning and the value it provides to individuals, employers, and our society. The partnership will amplify this key conversation. With CKF, Stand Together and its community of organizations, which are dedicated to helping the … Continued
Far too many Americans are not reaching their full potential, which is reflected in the fact that about half the U.S. workforce, 53 million workers, do not earn a living wage and the fact that 70 percent of Americans are considering leaving their jobs. To help more people find meaningful work that connects with their interests and … Continued
Charles Koch Foundation Executive Director Ryan Stowers recently sat down with Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) President and CEO Emily Chamlee-Wright to discuss how IHS-supported scholars are fostering principles-based, bottom-up solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. This article is the second in a three-part series. Read the first installment here. STOWERS: IHS’s mission is to support scholars … Continued
According to Thomas Zeitzoff, an associate professor in American University’s School of Public Affairs, “the level of nastiness in U.S. politics has increased dramatically.” Zeitzoff has the data to prove it. “Nasty politics” can lead to political violence In his new book, NASTY POLITICS: The Logic of Insults, Threats, and Incitement, Zeitzoff compiled historical data from The New York … Continued
A postsecondary education program that efficiently prepares adult learners for meaningful work — and comes with no price tag? It is not a pipe dream. Jobs for the Future (JFF) and edX, a leading global online learning platform, have launched the edX MicroBachelors® Program Pathway Initiative, which will connect up to 500 adults with edX’s … Continued
