March 27, 2021

Why Workforce Development Is Crucial for Educational Institutions

Workforce development is quickly becoming a priority at institutions of higher learning. Graduates who see a strong correlation between the skills they learned in school and the work they do post-graduation rate their educational experience more highly and are much more likely to give back.

“It’s really about mission fulfillment,” says Anne E. Lundquist, Ph.D., assistant vice president of campus strategy at Anthology, a leading higher education solutions company. “As students are successful after they leave the institution, it shines well on that institution.”