Bridging talent gaps: How colleges can better serve the workforce
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Employers increasingly find college graduates underprepared for the workforce, and the gap stems from institutions treating industry partnerships as transactional rather than collaborative. Colleges that co-develop curricula with employers and focus on both technical and durable skills produce graduates better equipped to meet real workforce demands. Higher education's most valuable role is as a strategic design partner to industry, not just a credential supplier.
Originally published: March 12, 2026
Author: Antoinette Farmer-Thompson
Position: President
Institution: Strayer University
Published by: University Business