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Middle Tennessee ranks #9 in the country in the ADP study referenced in the following paragraph from this article. Also as it relates to the title of this article, the University of Tennessee is mentioned along with a few other public universities who are experiencing explosive growth. In my career I’ve had the privilege of working with numerous Harvard grads (mostly MBAs and attorneys) and when they would inquire as to where I obtained my graduate degee I would say “Hillbilly Harvard”. Go Vols! The Southern enrollment surge is taking place in some booming regional economies. The top five most promising locations to find work for newly minted college graduates are all in the South, according to a recent study by payroll provider ADP.

This is a really interesting article that identifies some interesting themes that could impact longer-term migration/employment trends. The article identifies some of the draws to the Southern schools: weather, community, cost, social life, and football. The longer-term implications are highlighted by this passage in the article: This flow of students to Southern colleges promises to impact the region’s economy for years. About two-thirds of college graduates go on to work in the same state where they graduate, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and others. The transplants are well-educated, motivated young workers at the least expensive points in their careers. If you're thinking about long-term demand drivers, that number jumps out at you. How are we going to fill all of these housing units we're delivering across these markets? With new grads who stay near their schools.

Jamie Merisotis has it right: when colleges, employers, and communities work together, entire groups of people benefit. One off, transactional partnerships can be a good solution for single programs, but do too little when trying to address complex social challenges like reducing poverty, increasing postsecondary attainment, and improving community vitality. In his piece with Forbes, Jamie talks refers to the Racine, Wisconsin Talent Hub, led by Higher Expectations as one such exemplar. While readers may want to pay attention to *what* Racine is doing to improve college to career transitions, it is far more valuable to pay attention to *how* they go about their work. Every Talent Hub follows their own methodical, intentionally-designed engagement process to design and implement cross-sector work, and Racine is no exception. Excellence is deviance, and Talent Hubs are as deviant as they come. Lumina Foundation Jeff Neubauer DeAnn Possehl https://lnkd.in/gAsSa8vZ

Future readiness for all students depends so much on whether we as a community, can ensure that students are able to bridge the gap between high school graduation and postsecondary/upwardly mobile employment: https://lnkd.in/ebxRNkb3

Did you know that two out of three jobs will require a credential beyond high school by 2025? FutureMakers Coalition is focused on raising the number of working-age adults in Southwest Florida with college degrees, certifications, and workforce credentials to 55%. Learn more about FutureMakers by visiting https://bit.ly/3zQpxH3. If education and economic development are your passion, contact us to learn how you can contribute: https://bit.ly/4eKFhdR.

This article is SPOT on! Anne Gomez Rubin is a leader to learn from for sure.

A Second Chance Through Education – Ohio’s Guide to Colleges & Universities: The University of Akron offers incarcerated population hope 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2EYq_nM For those who participate and complete the program, it could be the next step toward gainful employment, self-reliance and re-assimilating in our state’s society. For participating companies, it helps fulfill a very real workplace need.

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