Media Mentions
April 4, 2024
Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce
Sonya Christian and George R. Boggs cite “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031” in an opinion piece for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
April 1, 2024
Rural America’s Resilient Workforce
Erica Swirsky describes the availability of good jobs in rural America and cites “Small Towns, Big Opportunities” in a blog post for the American Council on Education.
March 29, 2024
Gender Pay Gaps Vary by State, Industry, Job and Race and Ethnicity. Here’s Where Pay Disparities Are the Widest
In an article that examines gender pay disparities by state, race, and industry, Bankrate lead data reporter Alex Gailey quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
March 14, 2024
Report: Workers in Rural America Almost Just as Likely to Have Well-Paying Jobs, Amid Racial and Gender Disparities
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, staff writer Arrman Kyaw cites “Small Towns, Big Opportunities” and quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf in an article that examines disparities in rural America.
February 29, 2024
There Are More Good Jobs in Rural America Than It Might Seem. That’s Bad News for Colleges.
In an article about rural America’s labor force, The Chronicle’s Lee Gardner cites “Small Towns, Big Opportunities” and quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf.
February 26, 2024
Some Employers Are Wary of Gen Z Workers. What Can Colleges Do?
In a Higher Ed Dive article about strategies that colleges can use to prepare Gen Z students for the workforce, Kate Rix quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
February 23, 2024
Biden Administration to Fund Training for Non-Degree Clean Energy Jobs
Forbes Contributor, Shalin Jyotishi cites CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale in an article about non-degree clean energy jobs.
February 21, 2024
Does Higher Ed Lead to a Living Wage? It Depends.
Inside Higher Ed’s Katherine Knott quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in an article that debates the return on investment of higher education.
February 13, 2024
So Dartmouth Will Require the Sat Again. Here’s What Really Matters for Californians Seeking Degrees
In an Op-Ed for The Los Angeles Times that explores the impact of elite colleges bringing back the SAT, Stephen Handel and Eileen Strempel cite "Learning and Earning by Degrees."
February 12, 2024
Community College Bachelor’s Degrees in Texas
New America’s Ivy Love, Elizabeth Meza, and Sarah Nzau cite “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” in a policy brief that looks at outcomes for emergent community college bachelor’s degree programs in Texas.
February 11, 2024
A College Double Major Could Be a Ticket To Career Security
Rina Torchinsky quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in a Forbes article that advocates for double majors in college.
In a Higher Ed Dive Article that explores the value of a 4-year degree in light of the fact that an increasing number of states are rolling back degree requirements for government jobs, Danielle McLean cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” and quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
February 6, 2024
Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult
Kathryn Palmer cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” and quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in an article about the lack of information on non-degree pathways.
January 30, 2024
How Many People Actually Need a Four-Year Diploma?
In an opinion piece for Higher Ed Dive, Ricardo Aziz cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” in an article that explores how much of the general population should pursue traditional higher education—bachelor’s degrees—when other less expensive paths, such as certificates and training are also desirable.
January 30, 2024
The Imperative for Workforce Pell
In an opinion piece for Inside Higher Ed, CEW Director, Anthony P. Carnevale explains the significance of contemporary legislation surrounding Workforce Pell Grants.
January 27, 2024
In Many Ways, Gen Zers Are Better off Than Their Parents Were 30 Years Ago, but Fewer Are Financially Independent — Here’s Why
In an article for CNBC, that argues that multigenerational households financially benefit today's younger generations Jessica Dickler quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
January 24, 2024
Equity In Higher Education Attainment—When Good Isn’t Good Enough
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO, Jamie Merisotis cites "Learning and Earning by Degrees" in an article that explains that despite rising levels of educational attainment, equity gaps between different demographic groups remain substantial.
January 24, 2024
College Enrollment Picks up for the First Time in Over a Decade—But Student Loan Debt Is Still a Major Sticking Point
In an article for CNBC, Jessica Dickler cites “The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings,” in an article that explains that despite the recent rise in college enrollment, debt is still a major concern for prospective students.
January 15, 2024
Beyond the Doctrine of “College Is for Everyone”
Forbes contributor, Nicholas Wyman cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022),” in an article that explores alternative paths to the bachelor’s degree.
January 10, 2024
The News Looks Good for Job-Hunting Grads This Spring
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO, Jamie Merisotis cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” in an article about what college seniors should expect in the job market.
January 7, 2024
Community College Enrollment Is Down. Here’s What Will Happen to Workers and the US Economy if It Doesn’t Come Back
Bryan Mena cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” and quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in a CNN article about how reduced community college enrolment will impact the US economy and workforce.
January 3, 2024
How Much Does It Cost To Attend One of 2024’s Best Colleges?
Josephine Nesbit cites, “If Not Now, When?” in a Yahoo! Finance article regarding the high cost of attending some of the nation's top-ranked universities.
December 17, 2023
The Myth of the Unemployed College Grad
Kevin Carey, Director of the Education Education Policy Program at New America, cites “Liberal Arts ROI,” in an article that investigates the media's counternarrative about the value of a college degree.
December 8, 2023
Inside the Middle-Class World of College Budgeting
Boston Globe correspondent, Kara Baskin cites “The College Payoff,” in an article that explores how middle-class families save for the costs of higher education.
December 8, 2023
These Rates Didn’t Rate, Either
In a Letter to the Editor that appeared in The Washington Post, CEW Director, Anthony Carnevale, cites “Youth Policy,” while responding to an article about unemployment for college graduates.
November 17, 2023
Employer Demand for Degrees Projected To Grow Strongly in US
Times Higher Education, North America editor, Paul Basken, cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” in an article about how employer demand for college degrees is expected to increase in the future.
November 16, 2023
Beware These ‘Truisms’ About Higher Education
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO, Jamie Merisotis cites “The College Payoff” in an article that explores the life-long benefits of higher education amidst doubts about the value of college education, and rising university costs.
November 2, 2023
Is STEM Education Broken?
In a guest essay for The Chronicle of Higher Education, writer and technologist, David Auerbach cites “STEM” in an article that explores the growing phenomenon of college graduates who majored in STEM fields working in non-STEM jobs.
October 23, 2023
Student Success Is Simple — That Doesn’t Mean It’s Easy
In this article, The Chronicles of Higher Education writer Aaron Basko cites “The Colleges Where Low-Income Students Get the Highest ROI”. The article delves into the responsibility of colleges to provide students with a meticulously researched and considerate strategy for actively involving them in their own success.
October 20, 2023
Nondegree Upskilling Still Hampered by Lack of Awareness
HR Dive senior editor Kathryn Moody cites “Three Educational Pathways To Good Jobs” and features a quote from CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in an article that addresses the challenges facing nondegree upskilling due to a lack of awareness.
October 17, 2023
Hopeful and Troubling Trends in Noncredit Ed
Inside Higher Ed reporter Sara Weissman quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in an article that delves into both the encouraging and concerning developments in noncredit education.
October 10, 2023
As More Colleges Are Promising High Schoolers Guaranteed Admission, ‘Everybody Wins,’ Expert Says
In this article, CNBC Personal Finance writer Jessica Dickler cites "The College Payoff" as she explores the ongoing decrease in college enrollment. The article also examines the growing trend of colleges extending assured admissions to high school students, with the goal of empowering and guiding them toward promising career prospects.
October 2, 2023
Top-Ranked Colleges Must Be Proactive to Foster Campus Diversity
In an article by Higher Ed Dive’s Mauriell Amechi, "Our Separate & Unequal Public Colleges" is referenced, highlighting the need for colleges to contemplate broadening their outreach initiatives and pursuing strategic partnerships to uphold campus diversity following the Supreme Court's decision against affirmative action.
September 29, 2023
This Year’s Top 10 Highest-Paying College Majors Include Some You May Have Never Heard Of
In this article, CNBC Personal Finance writer Jessica Dickler references "The College Payoff" as she explores how earning a degree can propel individuals toward a lifetime median income of $2.8 million, in sharp contrast to the $1.6 million they would typically earn with only a high school diploma.
September 28, 2023
Biden Sets Graduate Earnings Test for For-Profit College Sector
Times Higher Education North America editor Paul Basken quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in an article that discusses the recently revived regulations of the Biden administration that will require for-profit colleges to publicly disclose their graduate salary data.
September 10, 2023
Opinion | The Real Problem With ‘Bidenomics’
The Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell cites “Upskilling and Downsizing in American Manufacturing” in an article that explores the diminishing and less pivotal role the manufacturing industry plays in US society.
September 1, 2023
Legacy Admissions Under Fire: Carleton Abandons, Georgetown Students Petition, PA. Senator Proposes Ban
Higher Ed Dive senior reporter Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” in an article that discusses the increased criticism of legacy admissions and the importance of eliminating it to achieve racial/ethnic diversity.
August 23, 2023
Higher Ed Ponders Diversity Strategies Following Court Ruling
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education staff writer Jon Edelman cites “Race-Conscious Affirmative Action: What’s Next” and quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article that discusses diversity strategies to provide benefits to students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Times Higher Education writers Colleen E. Wynn and Elizabeth Ziff, cite “The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes” in an article that explores the role of higher education in mitigating authoritarian tendencies through the cultivation of independent thinking, appreciation for diversity, and the ability to analyze evidence.
August 3, 2023
Getting an MBA Is Still Worth It—the 10 Business Schools That Pay off the Most Right Away
CNBC Make It writer Isabel Engel quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf in an article that discusses the value of an MBA degree. Although an MBA has a hefty price tag associated with it, the long-term ROI of the degree far exceeds debt repayments.
