For universities and colleges, and the students and parents they serve, the CARES Act was incredibly exciting. Hard-hit, often vacant campuses, finally saw a light at the end of the tunnel. In a...

How do we make sure this assessment doesn't steer students/adults down the wrong path?

It is during times of uncertainty that people begin to reassess their priorities. At the moment, you might have realized that you want more out of your work than ever before. A survey showed that...

Keeping college affordable is a problem for anyone connected with higher education career services. We know that the cost of college tuition is rising. It's rising faster than wages in the United...

We recently came upon a blog post that raises the question of whether or not college career counselors should use online personality tests to help students choose their major. The author comes down...

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is preparing "students of all backgrounds to be productive, engaged, and socially responsible citizen-leaders of a global society. The University provides research,...

The coronavirus pandemic has upended higher education in multiple ways. It's accelerated the shift to online learning, and it's undermined the financial resources of students who hope to attend...

During the pandemic, many students postponed their fall semester plans. They chose to work (or maybe chill) rather than dive into a new world of remote learning.

Yet, with the promise of a vaccine,...

Have you heard of theLast Lecture? College professors are asked to think about what matters deeply to them and give a hypothetical “last talk” – what final words of wisdom do they want to share?

In prior blogs, we’ve talked about the importance of grounding yourcareer planningon reflecting what has already driven you and engaging inself-explorationto guide your planning. You may have...