Josh Moody and Darian Somers write for US News and World Report about the 10 college majors with the highest starting salaries. Moody and Somers cite CEW research about the…
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Media Mentions
In this Forbes article, Susan Madsen describes a framework for understanding the gender pay gap that includes individual, organizational, and societal factors. Madsen mentions the CEW report “Women Can’t Win.”
In this Money article, Heidi Rivera writes about the growing popularity of online certificate programs during the pandemic. Rivera quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the data available on…
Belle Liang and Tim Klein write for EdTech about how technology can be used to increase the value of higher education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Liang and Klein cite CEW…
In this Washington Monthly article, Daniel Block writes about how STEM academic departments can attract and retain more Black students by introducing themes of social justice into their curriculums. Block...
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Allyson Waller writes for the New York Times about the ways college students are making money amid the pandemic. When traditional college jobs were no longer an option, students turned...
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In this Business Insider article, Madison Hoff lists 24 colleges that give students the best return on investment based on post-grad salary and tuition figures. Hoff cites the CEW report...
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Noah Smith argues in an op-ed for Bloomberg that the financial challenges that US colleges and universities are facing amid the pandemic are going to lead these schools to admit…
Teresa Ghilarducci writes for Bloomberg about the benefits of graduating from college as soon as possible and advocates against taking a gap year. Ghilarducci cites the CEW report “A First...
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In this Wall Street Journal article, Rebecca Elliot writes about how a growing disapproval for the oil business as well as the current economic crisis could make it more difficult...
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In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Debra Humphreys lists three things educational leaders should consider as they work to restructure higher education and learning during a pandemic. Humphreyes cites the...
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In this Forbes article, Alison Griffin discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic will change the way students access career and experiential learning opportunities. Griffin cites the CEW report “Recovery: Job Growth...
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Anne Kim writes for Washington Monthly about the book “The Merit Myth” written by CEW authors. Kim outlines the book’s discussion on the inequities of the higher education system and...
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In this University Business article, David Brond and Elizabeth Cohen share five enrollment messages that colleges should share with families and students to help reduce anxiety over safety, cost, and...
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In this Forbes article, Michael T. Nietzel writes about how some colleges are introducing integrative experiences and immersive programs in the humanities to better prepare students for more productive careers....
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Scott Carlson writes for the Chronicle of Higher Education about the importance of academic advising in higher education to ensure student success. Carlson mentions CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.
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In this Quartz article, Ana Campoy and Dan Kopf write about the wide gaps in salaries between Black and White Americans in the country’s highest-paying jobs. Campoy and Kopf quote…
In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, CEW Director Anthony Carnevale discusses the shift toward test-optional admissions. Dr. Carnevale says that promoting equity in college admissions must include more than eliminating...
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In this Business Insider article, Hayden Field discusses how working remotely may be the perfect opportunity to build new professional skills like communication, time management, productivity, and conscientiousness. Field quotes...
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Eboo Patel writes for Inside Higher Ed about his radical proposal to fix the inequities in elite higher education and the workforce. Patel cites “How Higher Ed Can Stop Affirmative...
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Joshua Kim writes for Inside Higher Ed about the importance of the book “The Merit Myth” written by CEW authors. Kim responds to quotes from “The Merit Myth” about how...
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In this CNBC article, Kathleen Elkins breaks down the gender pay gap by looking at the median income of men and women at every age. Elkins cites CEW report “Women...
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Rick Wartzman writes for Fast Company about the White House’s “Find Something New Campaign” and the importance of acquiring new knowledge and skills in today’s rapidly changing economy. Wartzman cites...
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In this Forbes article, Scott Pulsipher lists three recommendations to improve higher education as the economy recovers. Pulsipher mentions CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale’s observations on how higher education prioritizes...
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In this US News and World Report article, Alexandra Pannoni and Emma Kerr answer common questions about applying, attending, and graduating from community college. Pannoni and Kerr cite the CEW...
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In this op-ed for the New York Times, Jennifer Senior discusses how college in the fall will be very different from in past years, and she encourages liberal arts students...
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Authors of “The Merit Myth” argue in this op-ed for the Chronicle of Higher Education that the country’s colleges and universities are the capstone of an inequity machine. Nonetheless, they…
Carla Fried writes for the Chicago Tribune about how to attend and graduate college without accumulating large amounts of student debt. Fried cites the CEW report “The Overlooked Value of...
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Michael T. Nietzel writes for Forbes about the Lumina Foundation’s goal to increase the percentage of American adults with postsecondary degrees and to advocate for equity and accountability in higher...
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In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Krishni Metivier provides a list of actions that higher education institutions should take to eradicate racism and increase equity. Metivier cites the CEW report...
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Peter Smith writes for Inside Higher Ed about the flaws in the higher education system and ways to improve the path to educational success. Smith cites the CEW report “Separate...
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In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Sarah Wood writes about a new program at the Community College of Denver that helps students return to college to complete their...
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In this EdSurge article, Jeffrey R. Young explains how selective colleges favor the privileged and contribute to systemic racism in America. Young quotes CEW Director Dr. Anthony Carnevale and cites...
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Sean Teehan writes for Hartford Business Journal about how Connecticut colleges and universities may see a drastic decline in international student enrollment. Teehan quotes CEW Associate Director Martin Van Der...
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In this CNBC op-ed, Chris Keaveney and Jane Oates discuss Trump’s new executive order that will mandate the federal government prioritize a job applicant’s skills over a college degree. Keaveney...
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Josh Moody writes for US News & World Report about the value of a liberal arts degree and potential career opportunities for liberal arts students. Moody cites the CEW report...
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In this Education Dive article, Hallie Busta discusses the inequities in the higher education system and ways to bridge secondary and postsecondary education. Busta cites the book by CEW authors,...
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Ellie Bothwell writes for Times Higher Education about how many colleges and universities no longer require applicants to submit standardized test scores. Bothwell quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl...
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In this NBC News article, Martha C. White discusses the ongoing debate in Congress about the best way to proceed with unemployment benefits. White quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff...
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In this article for CNBC, Abigail Hess discusses how student loans turned into crippling debt for millions of college students. Hess quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith about the racial...
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