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College Debt is Starting to Look Like a Poor Financial Gamble News

College Debt is Starting to Look Like a Poor Financial Gamble

This Financial Times article by Patti Waldmier cites the CEW report “Learning While Earning” to…

Connor BrandiApril 4, 2022

US Universities Retreat From Test-Optional Admissions News

US Universities Retreat From Test-Optional Admissions

This Times Higher Education article by Paul Basken references CEW's research on COVID-19’s impact on…

Connor BrandiApril 1, 2022

College Scramble to Recruit Students as Nationwide Enrollment Plunges News

College Scramble to Recruit Students as Nationwide Enrollment Plunges

This Washington Post article by Nick Anderson and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel references the CEW report “The…

Connor BrandiMarch 31, 2022

This NCAA Darling Has a Better Story to Tell: It’s in the Top 1% for ROI News

This NCAA Darling Has a Better Story to Tell: It’s in the Top 1% for ROI

This University Business article by Chris Burt references CEW's 2022 ranking of 4,500 colleges by…

Connor BrandiMarch 28, 2022

Community College Enrollment is Down, But Skilled-Trades Programs are Booming News

Community College Enrollment is Down, But Skilled-Trades Programs are Booming

This NPR article by Elissa Nadworny cites the CEW report “The College Payoff” to emphasize…

Connor BrandiMarch 28, 2022

College Tuition Inflation: Compare the Cost of College Over Time News

College Tuition Inflation: Compare the Cost of College Over Time

This Forbes article by Brianna McGurran and Alicia Hahn references the CEW report “The College…

Connor BrandiMarch 28, 2022

Guiding Young People Not to Colleges or Careers — But to Good Lives News

Guiding Young People Not to Colleges or Careers — But to Good Lives

This EdSurge article by Rebecca Koenig quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how the education…

Connor BrandiMarch 22, 2022

Maryland Drops Degree Requirement From Some Jobs, Adding to Debate Over Value of College News

Maryland Drops Degree Requirement From Some Jobs, Adding to Debate Over Value of College

This Washington Post article by Susan Svrluga quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the growing…

Connor BrandiMarch 20, 2022

Why Higher Ed Must Advocate for Mandatory Personal Finance Education in High School News

Why Higher Ed Must Advocate for Mandatory Personal Finance Education in High School

This Inside Higher Ed article by John Pelletier references the CEW report “The Economic Value…

Connor BrandiMarch 18, 2022