The University of Texas at Arlington started examining academic programs last year to ensure offerings are practical, match student demand, meet workforce needs and are in line with the school’s long-term sustainability.
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Posted inThe Dispatch
Colleges, employers ask each other: ‘How can I help you?’
They’re working together to create clear pathways into good-paying jobs that meet student needs and employer demands.
Posted inEl Paso
EPCC VP Smith turns chance hire into impactful 37-year career
Longtime educational leader to step down after influencing workforce training, early college high schools and strengthening college’s STEM program.
Posted inWisconsin
As Wisconsin ages, UW-Green Bay looks to older adults to boost enrollment — and keep minds sharp
UWGB leaders hope their efforts will keep the region’s growing retirement-age population sharp and socially engaged — and potentially in the workforce for longer — while also bolstering enrollment.
Posted inIndianapolis
Will Indiana’s push to expand apprenticeships leave Black men behind?
Just 9% of apprenticeships in Marion County are held by Black men.
Posted inLocal Story Partnerships
Michigan spent $49M to send essential workers to college. Few chose to attend.
Futures for Frontliners scholarship, launched during pandemic, is wrapping up with more than 6,000 graduates so far, 1 in 4 who enrolled, which is significantly below the national average.
Posted inOhio
What Workforce Pell Grant expansion may mean for Ohio
The federal financial aid offering will soon be available to go towards more short-term training programs, including those traditionally offered at community colleges and technical schools.
Posted inColorado
Gov. Jared Polis selects new leader of Colorado’s higher education department
Colorado entrepreneur and consultant JB Holston will take over as the state higher education department’s new executive director starting in January, according to a Monday announcement from Gov. Jared Polis’ office announcement. Holston, who joined the Colorado Department of Higher Education on Monday, will shadow exiting Executive Director Angie Paccione until Jan. 9, when he will assume […]
Posted inCalifornia
Up to 61,000 truck drivers in California could soon lose their licenses. Here’s why
The Trump administration is cracking down on immigrants who drive trucks in California, creating new regulations and threatening to withhold millions in federal highway funding.
Posted inLocal Story Partnerships
‘Yes, chef’ — How New Orleans is preparing its youth for success in its hospitality industry
The hospitality industry pays notoriously low wages, especially for young workers and workers of color. New Orleans has several programs designed to help young adults enter the industry and pursue meaningful careers.