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Job Placement Confusion
More colleges are responding to pressure to report on graduates’ career outcomes – but the results are confusing and incomparable.
Aggie Journalism Revival
Ten years ago, Texas A&M cut its journalism program. The job market imploded in the meantime, but the university hopes its interdisciplinary, liberal arts education approach will make reviving the degree a smart move.
The Flipped Career Fair
Washington University in St. Louis is slimming down career fairs to appeal to specific industries and majors, and turning the tables so employers pitch students.
Qualified in Their Own Minds
New survey shows students think they're more prepared for the work force than employers believe they are. The question, its authors ask, is what will anyone do about it?
Business and the Liberal Arts
The best preparation for life and career -- be it in finance, entrepreneurship or something else -- is a liberal arts degree, writes Edgar M. Bronfman.
Higher Education's Payoff
A report from the College Board finds that bachelor's-degree recipients earn 65 percent more over a 40-year, full-time work life than high school graduates do.
Opinion
Job Trends
This year's crop of back-to-school analyses has a heavy focus on jobs. Peter Stokes dissects what that means for colleges and students.
Beyond Grades
Next wave of student learning assessments from testing firms could be boon for employers and competency-based education.