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College Hiring Dips, But Most Employers Will Maintain or Increase Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Our data indicate that decreases are largely tied to particular respondents, especially by industry,” says NACE President and CEO Shawn VanDerziel. In the business sector, finance, insurance, and real estate organizations are planning a 14.5% decrease in hiring this year as opposed to their 16.7% increase last year. See Figure 2.)

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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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Digital workforce: Bachelor’s in computing beats out engineering and finance for best-paying jobs

University Business

The only three outside of this industry to make the ranking are finance and financial management services from the University of Pennsylvania and electrical, electronics and communications engineering from the University of California-Berkeley. Computer science and those related make up eight of the top 10 most lucrative in the nation.

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Parnell Named President of NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“As president, I look forward to strengthening relationships across the industry, promoting the value and impact of student affairs for key audiences, and pursuing strategies that enhance the college student experience.”

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Oden Assumes Historic Appointment at Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Oden takes the new role with extensive experience in finance and a highly regarded reputation in the wealth management business, according to TMCF . TMCF officials plan to leverage that experience, adding that Oden’s transformative work in industry uniquely positions her to serve as an advocate to secure new partnerships.

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Dr. Wen Mao Named Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mao’s scholarly work focuses on game theory, public finance, micro theory, and industrial organization. During her time at VSB, Mao helped establish the school’s first study abroad program in Asia and has directed its Asian Internship program. Mao holds a B.A. and a Ph.D.

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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Instead of offering just generalized career services, this revamped center will seek to have knowledge bases and advising about specific industry sectors.