events

November 8, 2015 Jeff Strohl served as keynote speaker at the Access Group Legal Research Symposium held in Savannah, GA. At the event, he convened with law school deans, administrators, faculty and researchers from across the nation to discuss the most challenging issues facing legal education.

October 5, 2015 Nicole Smith spoke at the Iowa Governor’s Press Conference about our report, Iowa: Education and Workforce Trends Through 2025. She also helped announce Iowa’s new goal to have 70 percent of Iowans obtain education or training beyond high school by 2025.

July 16, 2015 Andrew Hanson, senior analyst, met with the Federal Reserve for the preparation of the Survey of Young Workers 2015. In today’s labor market, workers are increasingly acting as their own agents of employment, rather than as employees of a particular firm.  As the relationship between employers and workers shifts, employers may be less likely to provide salaries…

June 30, 2015 Dr. Carnevale presented employment and earnings trajectory differences between millennials and older generations during a webinar with the National Council of La Raza. The webinar coincided with La Raza’s new profile on “Latino Millennials and Employment.” The presentation highlighted the employment climate facing Latino millennials during the recession and the recovery, and focused on policy agendas to…

May 19, 2015 University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds and three members of the Board of Regents met with Dr. Carnevale to discuss “The Economy Goes to College.” During their visit to Washington, D.C., they discussed issues facing higher education with policymakers and leading thinkers. Dr. Carnevale discussed how economic value is created in the workforce, companies, and industries and how…

May 18, 2015 Dr. Carnevale participated in the American Institutes for Research’s speaker series. The series, “Do You Need a Bachelor's’ to Join the Middle Class?” featured a discussion between Carnevale and VP of American Institutes for Research Mark S. Schneider on education and mobility research. Their discussion explored the value of a college degree by comparing earnings by state and pathways…

March 16, 2015 The Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series took place March 16th. Dr. Carnevale spoke in the session, "Hispanic-Serving Institutions and the Viability of a Federal Rating System" at the Cannon House Office Building. McDonald’s Graduate Fellow Felix Muniz Jr. moderated a five-person panel. Policymakers and speakers addressed issues concerning the quality of college and affordability in the context…

February 25, 2015 The Higher Education Act governing federal student aid programs is up for reauthorization. CEW’s Dr. Carnevale met with Secretary of the Dept. of Education, Arne Duncan and 25 higher education leaders came together to discuss issues that are expected to underpin HEA reauthorization and to inform the Department's primary higher-ed initiatives over the Obama Administration's final two…

January 27, 2015 Strategy Labs, a collaborative research website featured Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale as this month’s Champion. The site connects policy makers with states to advance State Policy Agenda to focus on increased educational attainment. In the video Dr. Carnevale analyzes the value of a four year degree and change in the workforce.

January 15, 2015 At the Newseum, Arizona State University and Opportunity America hosted the Access and Excellence: Bridging the Gap in Higher Education conference where Dr. Carnevale gave a speech on issues affecting the education system. Policy makers and educational leaders also voiced their opinions on bettering higher education.