Jenna Robinson of the Martin Center devotes her latest column to the process young people use when making decisions about college. For years, college-for-all was the dominant narrative of pundits,…
Zack Slayback writes for the Martin Center about an important career skill for college students. Most people go to college to get a job. Recreation is an added benefit on…
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center documents her recent interview with N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson. [S]ometimes we hear stories of high school students who are made to…
It’s not just our governor who thinks higher education should be more closely aligned with job prospects and tangible, marketable skills. Business schools have realized the value of an MBA…
Forbes writers and staff offer 30 pieces of good advice for new college graduates. I edited them, so you may want to check out the entire piece on the Forbes…
I just now caught up with Scott Yost’s Rhino column celebrating his nine years as Guilford County beat reporter. As Scott’s fellow reporter at the now-defunct Triad Business News, I…
Younger workers are more concerned with building careers; older workers with preparing for retirement. Girard Miller says one way to address both groups’ needs: “individually customized defined contribution incentives with…
Over the last year, UNC’s Printing Services department laid off 11 people. The School of Dentistry laid off 15. At the time, there was lots of discussion, angst and protest.…
That’s the message of this article from the Columbus Dispatch. The fact that higher ed has been oversold seems to be occurring to more and more people.
George, career-building “expert” Dr. Marty Nemko also believes that higher education is overrated: Higher education is America?s most overrated product. Yes, if you do school much better than you do…