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Graduate Outcomes

Data Literacy 101: The Quick Guide for Higher Ed

Data can provide many powerful benefits in higher education, from promoting student success and impr...

Dr. Jacob Bonne
October 18, 2021 7:41:37 PM EDT . 6 min read

Student Success

Top 20 Hispanic-Serving Institutions in U.S.

We celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15 to honor the history of His...

Steppingblocks Team
September 30, 2021 11:20:42 AM EDT . 8 min read

Graduate Outcomes

The Positive ROI of Graduate Outcomes Data

At the turn of the millennium, Friends Reunited became an internet phenomenon. It was a precursor to...

Steppingblocks Team
August 23, 2021 3:56:27 PM EDT . 7 min read

College Readiness

Considering a Master's Degree? Here Are the Facts

More than ever before, the impact of COVID-19 has the value of education called into question. While...

Dr. Jacob Bonne
August 13, 2021 3:08:22 PM EDT . 2 min read

Skills

Remote Work’s Impact on Tech Wages (for Better or ...

Is it possible that the tech industry suffers consequences due to its inventions? It is possible. In...

David Torrealba
June 28, 2021 3:53:48 PM EDT . 6 min read

Career Readiness

How to Attract Employers With Your Resume in 2021

As a job seeker, your first objective is to standout. And most importantly, to make recruiters and p...

Steppingblocks Team
June 4, 2021 4:39:40 PM EDT . 10 min read

Skills Gap

Understanding Your Institution’s Economic Impact T...

Getting a college degree in the United States used to be the pinnacle of achievement and the key to ...

Steppingblocks Team
May 16, 2021 5:31:53 PM EDT . 12 min read

Graduate Outcomes

The 7-Step Playbook for Putting Graduate Outcomes ...

Like all industries, higher education is feeling the pressure to become data-driven — and there's a ...

Erin King
May 10, 2021 1:17:24 PM EDT . 9 min read

Career Readiness

Fast Facts: Highest Paying Skills for Recent Compu...

In a recent survey, 83 percent of employers reported having difficulty finding qualified candidates ...

Erin King
April 8, 2021 6:26:12 AM EDT . 3 min read

Career Readiness

15 Best Jobs for Introverts in 2021

Before we get to our list of the 15 best jobs for introverts, it’s essential to understand what an i...

Alexandra Carter
April 2, 2021 6:33:05 AM EDT . 4 min read

Fast Facts: 10 Most Searched Majors by College Stu...

Why do students go to college? To get a better job.

Carlo Martinez
March 29, 2021 6:13:14 AM EDT . 10 min read

What Is Student Success?

Learn how to identify and remove institutional barriers to college completion and student success th...

Alexandra Carter
February 23, 2021 6:45:00 PM EST . 23 min read

How to Engage Your Alumni Using Data & Technol...

Alumni engagement is about connecting with your graduates in a meaningful way.

Carlo Martinez
February 22, 2021 6:54:00 PM EST . 4 min read

Steppingblocks Research Team

The COVID-19 State of Higher Education and the Imp...

It’s been eight months since COVID-19 hit higher education in the U.S. As fall semester ends, the pr...

Erin King
November 23, 2020 10:33:17 AM EST . 14 min read

College Readiness

17 Universities Producing the Most Cybersecurity T...

The number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs is expected to grow by 350 percent, from one million posit...

Erin King
October 19, 2020 1:46:22 PM EDT . 6 min read

We Asked Industry Professionals: What has Impacted...

It was not their education.

Carlo Martinez
October 7, 2020 2:23:58 PM EDT . 3 min read

College Readiness

21 Essential Apps for College Student Survival

College is hard, but there's an app for that. Actually, there are a lot of apps. Simplify your trans...

Erin King
October 1, 2020 3:51:00 PM EDT . 12 min read

Career Advice

Q&A: Teaching Future Flexibility With Georgia ...

The employment market is shifting, the workforce is more competitive and the value of a degree is qu...

Erin King
July 22, 2020 7:59:52 PM EDT . 14 min read