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Our Work

Workforce Development

Public universities are helping students build the skills they need for long lasting careers in today’s evolving workplace. Meeting learner and workforce needs requires public higher education to build partnerships with employers, community colleges, workforce boards, and other important stakeholders.

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Employability Skills in Agriculture & Natural Resources

Administrators of colleges of food, agriculture, and natural resources surveyed alumni and employers to consider specific skills and experiences that enhance student and workforce outcomes. These reports focus on employability skills—the nontechnical skills used in the workforce.

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Accelerating Career Innovations Network

The ACI Network brings together a cohort of APLU member career centers to explore how institutions can explore workforce opportunities and apply their learning in a workforce context.

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#PublicUValues

APLU’s Public University Values (#PublicUValues) campaign illuminates key facts about the value of public universities and clarify common misconceptions on college costs; student debt; lifetime earnings; societal benefits; and research and community engagement.

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Digital Transformation for Learning

APLU collaborates with member institutions to seize new opportunities to leverage technology to improve learning outcomes for student. As innovative and successful practices are identified, APLU supports institutional leadership to expand and scale them across campuses.