The late Steve Jobs of Apple, Inc., by any measure one of the greatest of American innovators, once noted that “innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” As home to the most prolific innovators in the world, the United States has long been not just a leader, but the leader in the
Many of us higher education observers have been talking up the need for innovation for quite some time.
Business leaders and students have similar, interrelated goals when it comes to higher education: students want to get the most out of their degree and secure employment, while businesses want to hire skilled individuals who add value.
In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama announced a new tool made available by the U.S.
Microsoft made headlines recently with the release of their report on securing economic competitiveness by upgrading our workforce.
If you have been reading our posts for some time, you know that we are huge supporters of innovation in higher education.
Addressing the nation’s skills gap is “not getting the attention it deserves and needs” because it’s not a partisan or controversial issue, says Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).
The results of an annual survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reported a 3.4% increase in starting wages for college grads over last year.
Since it turns out that the Mayans were wrong about the apocalypse, it seems as though we have to start 2013 rededicated to solving our skills gap crisis.
Regardless of how you might feel about the outcome of the Presidential election, the sheer scope and size of running such a campaign is absolutely remarkable. With moving pieces all over the map and variables galore, you cannot help but be impressed by anyone—whether it was George W.
