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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

Partnership between industry The delta between what industry expects from degree-wielding job applicants and what schools deliver is still vast. “That’s two things they know best: Their school and their industry.” ” At Wabash College, a men’s private school in Ind.,

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Breathing with double lungs: How higher education can thrive in a changing market

University Business

Operating with healthy double lungs, our institutions can adapt to changing market conditions as we enter a new era of higher education. And we can draw inspiration from leaders in other industries who have successfully demonstrated the value of this double-lung approach to propel their organizations forward.

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EdTech Malaise: “He Not Busy Born is Busy Dying”

eLiterate

Then again, some companies—even some industries—may not have effective responses to the changes. As universities realize that traditional enrollments may be harder to reach, I’m hearing a lot more talk about competency-based education (CBE), micro-credentials, and aligning education with skills, and work.