Higher Ed Utah

A January 3 story in The New York Times by Kate Zernike, “Career U: Making College ‘Relevant’,” features public opinion research from AAC&U’s LEAP initiative, noting that employers “don’t want students specializing too soon.” The article quotes AAC&U VP Debra Humphreys noting that, “no matter what you major in, you need good writing skills and good speaking skills.” The findings cited are from a new survey conducted in late 2009. Watch this site for the full report on findings from this study scheduled for release on January 20. See selected findings from the forthcoming study and earlier public opinion research sponsored by LEAP.

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