Cincinnati Business Courier: 'Education is the engine behind workforce growth'
UC President Neville Pinto shares Op-Ed on meeting the needs of our future workforce
Picture a sellout crowd of 12,000-plus rooting for the Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena.
Now imagine another 500 or so packed into Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine. Put those two impressive crowds together in your mind. You now have a grasp of the sheer number of graduates the University of Cincinnati sends into the workforce year after year.
As a university, there is no more valuable contribution we can make to society and the economy than that of a freshly minted, career-ready college graduate who is prepared to drive impact in the workplace. In nearly every conversation I have with CEOs and business leaders, one message is clear: They need a steady pipeline of talent.
If America’s economy is driven by human capital, then its fuel is the knowledge these talented individuals gain – through traditional higher education, yes, but also through workforce development programs, technical training and, of course, real-world experience. My point? Education and lifelong learning are as essential as ever to both powering the economic engine and driving personal growth.
Read the full Cincinnati Business Courier Op-Ed
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