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Mandatory Job Training for Bowdoin Students
At Bowdoin College, sophomores are required to attend a job-training “boot camp,” which gives them skills, career options and peace of mind.
Positive Partnership: Creating a Nuclear Engineering Talent Pipeline
Tennessee Tech University established a partnership with a local environmental cleanup organization focused on career-readiness for engineering students to work in eastern Tennessee.
Career Centers Get a Makeover
As institutions place more focus on guiding students toward the best possible postgraduation outcomes, career services offices are getting extra funding and attention, data show.
Program Innovation: Accessible, Paid Experiential Learning With Local Businesses
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s experiential learning program partners students from various majors with local businesses to help find solutions to real-world issues.
Undocumented and Unemployed
A group of undocumented students and legal scholars are arguing that the University of California system legally can and should employ these students on their campuses.
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Universities Foot the Bill for Paid Internships
To capitalize on the benefits of paid internships, two university systems have created funds to support students who might not otherwise seek such opportunities.
Seeking Payment for Social Work Internships
Students at 30 institutions are asking for compensation for their internships, arguing that the unpaid work causes distress and even prevents some from finishing their degrees.
Scaling Up: Increasing Apprenticeship Programs
The City University of New York will add 12 apprenticeship programs to its associate degree programs starting this fall. The additional offerings will support hundreds of students across 10 CUNY colleges.