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Panelists Debate Solutions for Nigerian Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Economically developed countries have created a “triple helix” of collaboration between academia, government, and industry, according to panelist Dr. Vincent Idemyor, a professor at the University of Port Harcourt. Omikunle argued, however, that primary financing for colleges must come from the government.

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. Students of all grades work as part of their teams, connecting to alumni from that specific industry through student-facing events and blog posts.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While there are many undergraduates and graduate students aiming for careers in banking or finance, there are also entrepreneurs, innovators, people interested in hospital administration, and others seeking positions at nonprofit organizations. Recruitment is done through professional organizations and media.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. She joined the task force, and over the next year, members laid out a program for recruiting and retaining minority students. Washington, a fellow physicist.

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Why are employers finding business graduates more attractive hires?

University Business

As of 2021, nearly twice the amount of employers believe recently graduated MBA earners can navigate the post-pandemic landscape better than experienced employees hired directly from the industry. This sentiment is most pronounced across the finance, accounting and manufacturing industries. Only 13% of U.S.

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5 key takeaways from an analysis of the U.S. IT labor market

EAB

Other industries are poaching higher ed IT talent at an unprecedented rate, and vacancies are mounting as higher ed institutions struggle to recruit talent from the market—especially when matching out-of-industry salaries and benefits is a non-starter. Higher ed offers fewer remote work opportunities than other industries.

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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

CAPD

On another note we also have a number of law firms who are interested in recruiting PhDs to work in patent law. Connecting with employers and on-campus recruiting Are employers at the fall career fair primarily looking to hire upperclassmen; and are there specific positions just for freshmen? This depends on the industry.

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