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Ben Marcy, PhD Candidate in Higher Education recently presented with Michael Stebleton, Professor of Higher Education at ASHE (Association for the Study of Higher Education). Their paper was titled, "The Underemployment of Undergraduates: The Role of Higher Education to Address Career Readiness and Disparity."

The Distinguished Alumni Award honors CEHD graduates who have a track record of achievement and excellence in their careers, and awardees are selected by the alumni relations staff in partnership with the dean.

The Workforce Development and Research Lab (WDRL) is pleased to announce the winners of the Student Challenge Competition for 2025!

Congratulations to Cole Schaefer (BS ’20, business & marketing education) for being named to the 2025 Forbes 30 under 30 list in the Food & Drink Category.

The Center of Excellence for Educational Equity Research (CEEER) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named OLPD Assistant Professor Darrius Stanley as a Faculty Research Fellow for 2025.

Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair Andrew Furco recently participated in a session with Pope Francis, which focused on examining the role of service-learning to build positive human relationships and a more peaceful world.

OLPD assistant professor, Dr. Gresham D. Collum, recently featured his work in "Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota" a national publication by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

The University of Minnesota has become a Global Learning Partner for The Global Partnership for Education.

OLPD Assistant Professor John LaVelle and Evaluation Studies doctoral candidate Paida Chikate were honored with the American Evaluation Association’s Presidential Award at AEA 2024 in Portland, OR.

Aditi Rajendran has earned a Vision Grant from the Spencer Foundation for their involvement with Breaking Carceral Logics: Using Community Asset Mapping to Inform Alternatives to Punitive School Discipline in the Twin Cities.