Media Mentions

In this article, Inside Higher Ed editor Colleen Flaherty cites “ONET Competencies” and quotes CEWs Nicole Smith while delving into the inequalities in campus leadership positions, where more privileged students tend to hold these roles.

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.

Politico writer Marc Novicoff cites “Race-Conscious Affirmative Action: What’s Next” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in an article discussing strategies for elite colleges to promote campus diversity through greater inclusion of low-income applicants.

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.

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

Forbes contributor Jamie Merisotis cites “The College Payoff” in an article that reinforces the significance of higher education.

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.

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. 

Inside Higher Ed reporter Jessica Blake quotes CEWs Martin Van Der Werf in an article that discusses the importance for colleges to collect and analyze labor market data to evaluate graduates’ employment outcomes, recruit students and create new programs.

Times Higher Education guest writers, David Levy and Harvey J. Graff cite “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in an article about the efficacy of various measures used to determine the return on investment of education.

Bankrate personal finance writer quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article about the rising costs of college attendance and the steps students can take to help mitigate these expenses.

Bloomberg opinion writer Erin Lowry cites “The College Payoff” in an article that explores the importance of reevaluating the value of trade and vocational schools as the decline in college enrollment and artificial intelligence threaten the future of white-collar jobs.

Inside Higher Ed reporter Sara Weissman quotes CEW’s Director Anthony Carnevale in an article that discusses the methods by which states can enhance the quality of programs as they spread throughout the nation.

The New York Times opinion writer Jessica Grose cites “Buyer Beware: First-Year Earnings and Debt for 37,000 College Majors at 4,400 Institutions” and “Good Jobs Data” in an article on the steps colleges can take to propel prospective students into the middle class.

The Guardian US reporter Lauren Aratani quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith in an article discussing the impact of the SCOTUS ruling against the Biden administration’s student debt forgiveness plan on those facing repayment challenges.

Times Higher Education deputy features editor & reporter Jack Grove quotes CEW’s Director Anthony Carnevale in an article on how adopting a ‘holistic’ admissions approach in the aftermath of SCOTUS ban on affirmative action is unlikely to be sufficient enough in widening minority students’ access to selective 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.

CNN senior writer Nicquel Terry Ellis cites “Affirmative Action Models” and quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article on how SCOTUS’ decision on affirmative action will negatively impact equity in higher education.

The Brookings Institution Fellow Katharine Meyer cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” in an article exploring the impact SCOTUS’ ban on race-conscious admissions will have on Black and Latino student enrollment at selective colleges nationwide.

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.

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.

Education Week contributing and staff writers Ileana Najarro, Eesha Pendharkar & Mark Walsh mention and quote CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article that explores the impact a potential ban on affirmative action will have on K-12 education.

Politico contributor Michael Dannenberg and Senior Fellow with College Promise, a nonprofit advocacy group, mentions CEW in an article on the path forward post-affirmative action. In the article, Dannenberg highlights the effects of the existing ban of affirmative action in California such as  the decline in enrollment of Black students at leading colleges in the state to just over 3 percent.

Yahoo Finance cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” and quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article about the measures or reforms that are necessary for maintaining diversity at selective colleges after SCOTUS bans race-conscious admissions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Higher Ed Dive associate editor Laura Spitalniak 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 ten pathways young adults should take in their 20s that can lead to good jobs by age 30.

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.

: 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.

 NPR host of morning edition, A Martinez interviews CEW’s Jeff Strohl about what students should consider in reference to their earning potentials when deciding what college to attend.

CEW’s Anthony Carnevale writes this article for Education Week on solving the skills shortage and the tools available to address them.

Education Week assistant editor Sarah D. Sparks quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article on the growing price students pay for landing jobs outside their college majors and how better guidance in high school can help them avoid this mismatch.

The New York Times guest reporter Christopher Zara cites “The College Payoff” in an opinion article on the limited job opportunities available to those non-degree holders and points to an educational divide between those with college degrees and those without.

The Washington Post cites “Liberal Arts ROI” in an opinion article that features various perspectives on whether or not falling enrollment in higher education results from the politicization of the academy.