University Business: Helping Students Develop Crucial Soft Skills

September 3, 2024

“What skills do students need to succeed in the workplace? This question is fundamental to the mission of higher education. But with growing doubts over the value of a college degree, institutions are reevaluating whether they are doing enough to prepare students for the next chapter of their lives.

One area in which many schools are falling short is in helping students develop crucial soft skills, such as communication, critical thinking and collaboration. In fact, nearly three-quarters of employers struggle to find graduates with the soft skills their organizations need.”

Read the full op-ed in University Business, written by Dr. Kelly Dore, Co-Founder of Acuity Insights and VP, Science & Innovation and Dr. Brigham Willis, Founding Dean of the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine,