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Leadership Development Career Success Blog State of Higher Education

Higher education has long treated internships as optional enrichment, something students pursue if they're motivated, well-connected, or lucky. The...



Leadership Development Career Success Blog State of Higher Education

In 2010, 75% of Americans said a college education was "very important." According to the 2026 State of Higher Ed Report, that number now stands at...



Leadership Development Career Success Blog State of Higher Education

The data exists. Most institutions collect it annually. Alumni surveys, first-destination reports, employer feedback. The information families are...



Leadership Development Career Success Blog State of Higher Education

When students walk into an interview, most of them lead with the same qualities: work ethic, leadership, communication skills. They've been told...



Leadership Development Career Success Blog State of Higher Education

The standard narrative about the career services problem focuses on students: students aren't showing up, students aren't prepared, students don't...



Leadership Development Career Success Blog State of Higher Education

Commencement speakers are getting booed for mentioning AI. Faculty op-eds are calling it an existential threat to education. Meanwhile, it's already...



Why Colleges See the Dropout Crisis Coming but Can't Stop It
Leadership Development Career Success Blog State of Higher Education

When 59% of students have seriously considered leaving school because of financial stress, higher education has a retention crisis that begins long...



Why Career Services Aren't Reaching the Students Who Need Them Most
Leadership Development Career Success Blog State of Higher Education

Career services offices across the country are doing the work. They're building resource libraries, hosting job fairs, offering resume workshops, and...