- Ryan O’Donnell: The Serial Social EntrepreneurWhen he first went to the NC School of Science and Mathematics in 11th grade, Ryan O’Donnell didn’t become a techie – he became a humanist. But for O’Donnell, that wasn’t an either/or ...Read more
- NC universities engineer the futureEngineering majors are in high demand. According to data from the Census Bureauand Payscale.com, graduates in engineering can expect some of the best starting salaries and lifetime earnings of all college graduates. According ...Read more
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- Higher Ed Means North Carolina Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]A well-educated workforce is a prime consideration when companies make decisions around opening, relocating or expanding their operations. This sampling of headlines from around North Carolina highlights the powerful connection between higher ...Read more
- Robert Ingram: NC Community College System “one of the best in the country.”Former GlaxoSmithKline CEO and Chairman Robert Ingram feels that North Carolina Community College graduates are well-prepared for the state’s ever-growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing job market. Ingram explains that this was ...Read more
- How Important is a College Degree When Getting a Job? [INFOGRAPHIC]How important is a college degree when getting a job? In 2012, the unemployment rate for people with a 4-year college degree is a whopping 7 points lower than the ...Read more
- John Sanders – “as far as practicable … free of expense.”North Carolina’s constitution includes an unusual provision that requires the state legislature to provide North Carolinians with a college education for “as far as practicable … free of expense.” John Sanders, ...Read more
- Robert Ingram: “We have a rich nucleus here.”Fifty-five years ago, Research Triangle Park was nothing more than pine forest and a vague idea. Today, it has become the largest, most successful research park in the country. As CEO ...Read more
- Jobs of the Future Will Require a College Degree [INFOGRAPHIC]The pursuit of higher education is always great decision and a valuable asset, and the importance of higher education continues to grow. It’s projected that by 2018, 63% of jobs ...Read more
- Research Triangle Park: A Model for University Research and Economic GrowthTo call the Research Triangle Park a national model would be an understatement. Just this month, the Chronicle of Higher Education called RTP “an undisputed economic success, spawning imitators and challengers all ...Read more