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Tag: Workforce
News Roundup
Morgan State Offers Full-Time Status, Benefits and Higher Pay to Contractual Employees
In an effort to address employee inequity, Morgan State University will no longer hire contractual employees to meet its workforce needs, announced Dr. David K. Wilson, president of Morgan State. Instead, the historically Black university will offer benefits and full-time status to eligible existing contractual employees. What’s more, the university will also raise its hourly […]
August 4, 2021
News Roundup
Employ Prince George’s Creates Workforce Program for Immigrants, Asylees and Refugees
To support immigrants, asylees, refugees and English language learners looking to enter the workforce, Employ Prince George’s, Inc.(EPG) has launched the Career Pathways for All (CPFA) Program. Currently, 21.7% of residents in Prince George’s County, Maryland were born outside of the country, according to EPG. As part of the program, individuals receive skills training, tuition […]
May 26, 2021
Community Colleges
Survey Reveals Higher Education Stigmas, Job Skills Gap Impact Recent Graduates’ Employment
As the United States faces a student debt crisis—impacting 44.7 million Americans—a new Cengage survey analyzed the value of a postsecondary degree from the perspective of recent community college and four-year institution graduates.
May 25, 2021
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Report: Employers Value Liberal Education
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) released “How College Contributes to Workforce Success: Employer Views on What Matters Most,” its seventh survey of executives and hiring managers. AAC&U found substantial support for the outcomes and experiences of a liberal education. Conducted in partnership with Hanover Research, the report examines the answers of 496 executives and hiring managers responsible for making hiring and promotion decisions at U.S. companies that range in size and industries.
April 7, 2021
African-American
Educator Preparation Programs Lead the Way for Racial and Social Justice for All
If our national laws and practices are to ensure justice and equity, then educators have a great deal of work to do in ensuring the American ideals we teach youth to value in school are a reality for all.
November 23, 2020
Leadership & Policy
Report Examines Competencies Needed to Succeed in Workforce
A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) pinpoints the five most in-demand competencies across the labor market. Those work skills include communication, teamwork, sales, customer service, leadership, problem-solving and complex thinking, all of which can yield higher earnings.
November 20, 2020
Latest News
Lumina Foundation’s Webinar Focuses on Credentials and Digital Skills Needed in the COVID-19 Economy
With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the United States economy into a recession, the Lumina Foundation hosted a virtual webinar Sep. 23 to discuss labor outcomes, credentials and digital skills necessary to tackle this current job market.
September 23, 2020
Military
New William & Mary Program Supports Veterans as They Transition to the Civilian Workforce
William & Mary (W&M) is utilizing an anonymous $10 million gift from an alumna to establish the Veteran-to-Executive Transition program (W&M VET).
September 10, 2020
Students
We Must Not Leave Nontraditional Students Behind as COVID-19 Forces Colleges Online
In just a matter of weeks, millions of students will be attending college online and yet few traditional schools are adequately prepared. America’s higher education industry is wading into a minefield—it is difficult to effectively support students when the very instructors and administrators they rely on are also in unfamiliar territory. But the risk of failure will be even greater for a variety of marginalized student groups like minorities, first-generation students, transfer students, and others. As classes resume, schools must devote special attention to these groups.
September 8, 2020
African-American
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Need to Diversify Healthcare Workforce
The pandemic’s devastating impact on communities of color clarifies the need for diversity among healthcare workers and public health leaders. “We live in a country where your wealth and your socioeconomic status is a big determinant for how healthy you are, how long you will live and whether you live with a higher burden of […]
July 16, 2020
Latinx
Excelencia Report Highlights Best Practices in Preparing Latinx Students for Workforce
In a new report, Excelencia in Education analyzed how Hispanic Serving Institutions, which enroll over 65% of Latinx students, are strategically planning for workforce success.
July 9, 2020
Students
Open Letter to Fortune 1000 CEOs and Corporate Boards
As our nation reels from the death of George Floyd and countless others, youthful protestors of infinite diversity and humanity have taken to the streets, in all corners of America as well as countries abroad, crying out for an end to police brutality, injustice, and systemic racism. As their actions reverberate across society, it is critical that America’s most esteemed and influential leaders from all sectors, including corporate, respond to this new generation’s call to action.
June 11, 2020
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