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Inside Savannah College of Art and Design’s never-ending quest to find creatives good jobs

  By Elizabeth Segran Paula Wallace has invited me to tea. The founder and president of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) recently returned to the school’s coastal Georgia home after an extended visit to its campus in the South of France, and so on a humid July day, down a street lined … Continue reading Inside Savannah College of Art and Design’s never-ending quest to find creatives good jobs

How The Container Store is using SMS to reach college students

The national retailer is capitalizing on mobile to drive online and in-store purchases during its back-to-school push. Chris Wood on August 16, 2023 The Container Store is using texts and other mobile channels to drive back-to-school sales as college students prepare to move into dorms. The company’s strategy is tailored to engage customers in the … Continue reading How The Container Store is using SMS to reach college students

What the latest college enrollment data says about the future of higher education

  By Shalene Gupta January 24, 2023 Studies show that a college degree can add a million dollars to income over the course of someone’s lifetime. Brookings just released a new report on college enrollment disparities, which analyzes data from 15,000 students who were surveyed in 2009, then 2012 and 2016. Here are some of the key … Continue reading What the latest college enrollment data says about the future of higher education

The best free tools and services for college students

The best free tools and services for college students Both for getting work done and taking a much-needed break. J. Fingas @jonfingas   Google Docs Todoist Inmagine Pixlr E Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Blender Audacity Evernote Scannable Spotify PDF Candy Peacock Whether or not you’re returning to in-person classes this fall, you’ll likely need a slew … Continue reading The best free tools and services for college students

Masterclass offers US college students three months of access for $1

Masterclass offers US college students three months of access for $1 You’ll need to act quickly if you’re interested, as it’s a one-day only deal. K. Holt @krisholt May 27th, 2022 Masterclass All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. … Continue reading Masterclass offers US college students three months of access for $1

Recruiters are passing over college degrees for this essential soft skill

By Tracy Brower   May 25, 2022 A college degree used to be the gold standard for finding a job, but increasing numbers of companies are eliminating or reducing their requirements for a degree as a condition for hiring. According to Glassdoor, graduating from an impressive college name is now less critical for landing a … Continue reading Recruiters are passing over college degrees for this essential soft skill

Report: College degree requirements are keeping qualified women of color out of tech

By Lydia Dishman   March 25, 2022 What is it going to take to get more women of color in tech? The answer is complex, but MacKenzie Scott aims to be part of the solution.  Her philanthropy continues to focus on moving the needle toward equity for all. As such, she’s donated $3.9 billion to … Continue reading Report: College degree requirements are keeping qualified women of color out of tech

Straight Talk on Email Marketing to College Students: From a College Student

Alyssa Rice July 31, 2021 Introduction I’ll be completely honest with you. College students hate email. They dread checking it. It is a form of communication with their professors, their partners in group projects, and all of those lists they did not intend to subscribe to. Email just isn’t fun. Coming from someone who just … Continue reading Straight Talk on Email Marketing to College Students: From a College Student