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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history. Lynn Pasquerella, who holds a Ph.D. in philosophy.

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Career-readiness initiatives are missing the mark (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

With efforts like these gathering steam across the postsecondary landscape, it looks like higher education is in the midst of a mission shift that positions career readiness as a strategic, campuswide priority. For instance, the communication scholars Ann L. Darling and Deanna P.

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4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024

EAB

Blogs 4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024 Insights from a former higher ed CMO I recently returned from the Windy City, where I attended the American Marketing Association ’s (AMA) annual higher ed symposium. New growth and centralization of services mandates were imposed on PCO leaders.

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How to use marketing to engage program-switchers

EAB

This makes enrollment marketers’ jobs challenging. Marketing to students by program of interest sounds like a good idea, but with the knowledge that many students apply to programs outside their original program of interest, how can marketers know what messaging will be most effective?

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OSU Cascades integrates equitable career readiness

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Oregon State University, Cascades, is placing career-readiness competencies in the classroom and at the forefront of campus activities with its new initiative, Cascades Edge. ’” says Blair Garland, chief marketing officer and engagement officer at OSU Cascades. … How do we engage more students?’”

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Planning to Meet Your School’s Student and Operational Needs

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

Broaden advising, career services & professional development. is providing its students. “ Scholarships allow us to attract the best students from around the world, regardless of their financial or geographic background,” said Stuart Schmill ’86, dean of admissions and student financial services.

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How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt-out”

EAB

Source: EAB analysis of American Community Survey data. When I worked in enrollment management, inquiries were one of the most difficult categories of students to capture and communicate with. Lack of follow up is detrimental, and research shows that mail and email follow up are important to prospective students.