Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about education, edtech and higher education. Many observers, myself included, were surprised by data this past month ...

Commencement season brings excitement to college campuses as community members look to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating class and usher them into their next chapter of life. The Class ...

Ryan Jenkins, pictured above on Dec. 10, 2025, is the economic development coordinator for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. He encountered a rocky road on the path to finding a job. In July, ...

Edward Behr spent a year searching and submitting applications, aiming for 10 a day, before landing his first job after college graduation. Behr, a 24-year-old UF alumnus, graduated in May 2024 with a ...

College graduates may be losing their edge in the labor market, as the unemployment gap between them and workers with only high school degrees has narrowed and reached its lowest level in decades, ...

A college degree still provides young workers with economic and professional advantages, the Cleveland Fed analysis found. Once employed, college graduates earn more than their degreeless counterparts ...

Kick-start your career and life with wisdom from Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams and Missy Elliott. Getty Images The majority of Class of 2014 college graduates have now entered "the real world" and are ...