Media Mentions
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.
Yahoo News guest writer Martha D. Saunders cites “The College Payoff” in an article that discusses the immense value of a college education. The college experience goes beyond preparing students for the labor market but also provides them with opportunities for personal and professional growth, fostering friendships, and guidance from faculty mentors.
July 3, 2023
Howard University Among HBCUs With More Black Students Than All Eight Ivy League Colleges
BET contributing writer Rashad Grove quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article on the currently low enrollment levels of Black students at Ivy League institutions and how the prohibition of race-conscious affirmative action may result in a further decline in these figures.
June 29, 2023
The Supreme Court Gutted Affirmative Action. But Colleges Must Still Seek Racial Diversity
The Boston Globe cites “Race-Concious Affirmative Action: What’s Next” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in an article that examines the importance of colleges to uphold diversity of thought, ethnicity, geography, and race—that are within guidelines set by SCOTUS—as a means to enhancing racial diversity on campus.
June 21, 2023
The Most Lucrative Majors? Some Community College Grads Can Outearn Elite University Peers
Los Angeles Times staff writer Teresa Watanabe quotes CEW's Martin Van Der Werf in an article about the most lucrative majors and how some community college graduates outearn those from four-year degrees.
Diverse Education staff writer Jon Edelman cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts”, “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” and quotes CEW Director, Anthony Carnevale, in an article on the potential impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court's impending ban on affirmative action and how higher ed and governments can respond.
June 13, 2023
The Supreme Court Is Poised To Rip ‘The Bandage off the Wound’ in Admissions. Healing Would Mean Many Reforms.
The Chronicle of Higher Education Senior Writer Eric Hoover cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” in an article about race-conscious admissions and the reforms that will be required to maintain racial equity post-affirmative action.
June 7, 2023
Legislating an Honest Look At College Cost
Inside Higher Ed general assignment reporter Liam Knox cites “College Payoff” and quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf in an article about recently passed legislation from the Ohio House of Representatives that aims to improve transparency about the cost of attending college and the ROI of college degrees.
June 6, 2023
Is Affirmative Action Going Away? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About the Two SCOTUS Cases
Essence contributing news editor Rayna Reid Rayford cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” in an article on the impending decision of the SCOTUS to scrap affirmative action in the college admissions process and the impact this has had on diversity in states with existing bans.
May 31, 2023
Majority of Americans Favor Affirmative Action in Colleges as Supreme Court Seems Poised to End It, Poll Says
NBC News reporter Char Adams cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” in an article on the results from a recent poll that reveals 63% of Americans are in favor of affirmative action and say that the U.S. Supreme Court shouldn’t ban colleges and universities from considering applicants’ race in the admission process.
May 24, 2023
College Enrollment Continues To Slide as More Students Question the Value of a Four-Year Degree
CNBC personal finance writer Jessica Dickler cites “College Payoff” in an article about the simultaneous dwindling enrollment in college and the growing interest of high school students in career training and post-college employment.
May 19, 2023
College Majors Have a Big Impact on Income. Here Are the Top and Lowest-Earning Fields of Study
CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi cites “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” in an article on the impact college has on future earning potential. It also identifies the top-paying college majors, which tend to include STEM fields, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics and the lowest-earning college majors.
May 17, 2023
The ROI Riddle
The Chronicle of Higher Education senior writer Lee Gardner quotes CEW Director, Anthony Carnevale, in an article on the return on investment of a college degree and the College Transparency Act that will allow for a more detailed understanding of students’ economic outcomes.
May 16, 2023
The College-Going Gap Between Black and White Americans Was Always Bad. It’s Getting Worse
The Hechinger Report higher education editor Jon Marcus cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” in an article about the diversity gap in higher education.
May 11, 2023
Want a Good Job? Go to College
Essence business editor Jasmine Browley cites “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” in an article that explores why earning a bachelor’s degree is a valuable move in securing a viable financial future.
May 11, 2023
Liberal Arts Colleges To Keep Prioritizing Diversity
Inside Higher Ed article penned by 27 liberal arts college presidents reiterates the commitment of liberal arts colleges to keep prioritizing diversity if SCOTUS bans race-conscious admissions.
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis cites “The Economic Value of College Majors”, “The College Payoff,” and “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” in an article that highlights the importance of encouraging learners to stay engaged and the long-term benefit of postsecondary education.
CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi cites “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in an article about how a college degree is the surest way to land a good job by age 30 and for increasing earning potential over a lifetime.
May 4, 2023
Measuring Outcomes in Income
Inside Higher Ed reporter Liam Knox quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale and Martin Van Der Werf in an article on the lucrative jobs STEM majors provide after graduation.
May 2, 2023
For a Good Job by 30, Do This in Your 20s
The Wall Street Journal reporter Lindsay Ellis cites “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” and quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article about the surest career pathways to a good job by 30.
May 1, 2023
The 31 Colleges With the Best Bang for Your Buck
Business Insider economy reporting fellow Ethan Dodd cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in an article that lists the top 31 colleges with the best return on investment.
April 27, 2023
Letters | On the IMF, Liberal-Arts Degrees, Housing in London, Woke History, Politicians, the OECD
The Economist guest writer Howard Gardener, Professor of cognition and education at Harvard Graduate School of Education, cites “Liberal Arts ROI” in an opinion article on the high earning potential of liberal-arts degrees.
April 26, 2023
Forget ‘Divisive Concepts’—Colleges Promote the Thinking Skills Critical for Democracy
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis cites “The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes” in an article on legislative efforts that are increasingly limiting college courses that engage with sensitive subjects such as gender, racism, and, freedom of speech.
April 26, 2023
Should You Go Back to School? How To Decide
Forbes Advisor contributor Meghan Gallagher cites “America’s Divided Recovery” in an article on the factors that influence why people return to college and how they can outweigh the high costs associated with it.