In a MarketWatch article that explores the real-world implications of declining confidence in 4-year degrees, Jillian Berman cites “Skills Shortages.”
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Media Mentions
In Forbes, Hanmei Wu cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” in an article that considers today’s college application trends.
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Bloomberg opinion columnist, Ronald Brownstein cites “Progress Interrupted" as he examines long-standing racial disparities at the nation’s most selective colleges.
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“Over the past 15 years, there’s been more and more of a shift toward students wanting to get degrees in majors that they perceive as lucrative or high-paying,” Catherine Morris...
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Forbes contributor Marvin Krislov cites “Skills Shortages” in an article that explores some of the current challenges besetting the nation’s workforce.
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Hanna Zakharenko and Nami Sumida cite “Ranking 4,600 Colleges by ROI (2025)” in a payoff analysis of various 4-year universities in California for the San Francisco Chronicle.
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In Inside Higher, Sara Weissman highlights CEW’s newest report, “Skills Shortages,” which examines skills gaps in key occupations through at least 2032.
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In Inside Higher Ed, Johanna Alonso quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl in an article about a new career navigation tool from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
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Stephanie Saul and Dana Goldstein of the New York Times quote CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article that examines the College Board’s cancellation of its Landscape tool.
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Journalist Kelli María Korducki cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031” and explains the far-reaching societal and educational implications of the nation’s declining population in...
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In this US News & World Report article exploring the evolution of CTE programs, Joanna Nesbit quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl.
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Forbes Contributor Ann Kirschner cites CEW’s “The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031” in an essay that argues why workforce-relevant syllabi are so important for the modern college student.
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CEW Director Jeff Strohl contextualizes recent Bureau of Labor Statistics revisions in this CBS article from Megan Cerullo.
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Ann Carrns quotes CEW Director, Jeff Strohl, in a New York Times article about recent updates that allow 529 accounts to be used for a broader range of postsecondary credentials,...
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Bloomberg Opinion columnist quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article exploring how anti-DEI narratives can harm working-class white Americans.
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New York Times Opinion writer Jessica Grose cites “Small Towns, Big Opportunities” in an essay that explores why boys and men may be underperforming in education.
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In an article for USA Today exploring how workers can keep their skills relevant against AI disruption in the job market, Alyshia Hull cites “Bridging the Middle-Skills Gap.”
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Forbes contributor Fiona Riley quotes CEW’s Jen Engle in an article on the negative impacts of drastic budget cuts to Pell grants, student loan repayment plans, and other government programs...
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Inside Higher Ed reporter Sara Weissman cites “Bridging the Middle-Skills Gap” in an article discussing potential workforce credential shortages and how addressing gender and racial/ethnic disparities could help to mitigate...
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National correspondent Khaleda Rahman cites data from CEW’s “The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings ” in a Newsweek article that explores where college students get the...
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Atlantic staff writer Rose Horowitch quotes CEW's Zack Mabel in an article on the impacts of AI on the job market and employment outcomes.
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In a University Business article highlighting a new program in Denver that allows high schoolers to earn associate’s degrees in K-12 education, Alcino Donadel cites “The Future of Good Jobs:...
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Forbes Senior Contributor, Caroline Castrillon, cites "Ranking 4,600 Colleges by ROI (2025)” in a data-backed analysis of the best colleges for return on investment.
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In Fortune, Bijal Shah and Johnny C. Taylor cite “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 203,” in an article that explores emergent workforce talent trends.
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In a Town and Country article, Ian Frisch cites "Ranking 4,600 Colleges by ROI (2025)” and explores how the contemporary discourse surrounding the economic value of higher education developed.
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In an episode of The Hechinger Report’s College Uncovered podcast, CEW’s Nicole Smith shares her thoughts on how the ongoing decline of 18-year-olds affects postsecondary education and the US economy.
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“Our real challenge is this: How do we train workers for the jobs of today and the jobs of tomorrow in our country?” asks CEW’s Zack Mabel in an EdWeek...
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Jon Marcus cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031” in an NPR article that explores how some universities are strategically seeking to increase their Hispanic/Latino...
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In a Higher Ed Dive article about where students yield the highest return on their investment, Lilah Burke cites "Ranking 4,600 Colleges by ROI (2025)” and quotes CEW Director Jeff...
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Michael Cassidy of the Associated Press cites The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings” in an article about Harvard University’s announcement that it will be tuition-free for...
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In a CNN article about Harvard University’s plan to go tuition-free for families with annual incomes less than $200,000, Maria Aguilar Prieto cites “All One System.”
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Quinnipiac University President Judy D. Olian cites “The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings” in a Times essay that argues both the economic and non-pecuniary benefits of...
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In an episode of The Chronicle’s College Matters that covers declining white student enrollment at 4-year institutions across the country, Jack Stripling cites “The Great Misalignment.”
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Ronald Brownstein cites “Progress Interrupted” in a CNN article that explains the pushback conservative pundits may face for opposing diversity policies and programs from growing minority populations.
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CEW Director Jeff Strohl joins the CBS evening news interview segment to explain the far-reaching ramifications of population decline on higher education and the workforce.
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For the Boston Globe, Hillary Burns quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl in an article that applies the higher education value debate to colleges in New England.
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Jon Marcus cites “Liberal Arts ROI " in a Hechinger Report article that explores efforts universities are making to revitalize humanities majors.
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Elissa Nadworny quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in an NPR article about the surprising increase in enrollment seen in postsecondary education last fall.
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Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis wrote an opinion piece for Inside Higher Ed, arguing that the long-term value of college education will continue to hold even in the face of...
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Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031, in a Forbes article that explores ways to encourage Gen...
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