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The Career-Ready Graduate: What Employers Say about the Difference College Makes
This report presents the findings from a national survey of employer views on higher education and its effectiveness in preparing students for the workforce.
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Covering a wide range of topics and issues, AAC&U research provides timely evidence to support student success, advance equity, and advocate for liberal education.
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The Career-Ready Graduate: What Employers Say about the Difference College Makes
This report presents the findings from a national survey of employer views on higher education and its effectiveness in preparing students for the workforce.
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The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young Professionals
This survey of graduates between the ages of 22 and 28 seeks to better understand the mental and emotional health of early career professionals.
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The Effects of Community-Based and Civic Engagement in Higher Education: What We Know and Questions that Remain
This report assesses the state of research on high-impact practices in higher education and synthesizes research on the efficacy of community-based and civic engagement, specifically.
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On the Same Page? Administrator and Faculty Views on What Shapes College Learning and Student Success
Findings from a national survey of higher education professionals across campus roles and institutional types
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Academic Year 2021-2022: Are College Campuses Ready?
This report explores how well prepared colleges and universities are to support students as they readjust to in-person learning and rising national polarization in the wake of several grave challenges encountered since the onset of the pandemic.
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Campus Challenges and Strategic Priorities in a Time of Change
This report, drawn from AAC&U’s most recent survey of campus stakeholders, addresses the top institutional challenges and leading strategic priorities for campuses as they weather the global pandemic and address issues of systemic racism
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How College Contributes to Workforce Success: Employer Views on What Matters Most
AAC&U’s most recent survey of employers explores views on the value of a college degree, the educational outcomes and experiences most valued for hiring decisions, and perceptions of recent graduates’ levels of preparedness for workplace success.
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Is College Worth the Time and Money? It Depends on Whom You Ask
Findings comparing attitudes on higher education among adults in the general public with employer perspectives on the value of a college degree. This research was conducted in collaboration with the Bipartisan Policy Center.