“A lot of [the new economy] is going to be STEM-related, science, technology, engineering, math, this deep interdisciplinary approach that will allow us to be better positioned for jobs in the future,” said Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president, Nevada State College (NSC). Technology is changing every experience and every economy around the world. Data analytics inform every … [Read more...] about The Economics of Education
Dr. Karin Hilgersom
Higher EducationA Cornerstone of Nevada’s Recovery
Nearly 20 years ago, economic development officials in Nevada wondered what the state could do to attract employers in the fast-growing biotechnology sector. Industry officials told them flat-out that Nevada simply didn’t have the skilled professional workforce to support biotechnology companies. Flash forward to this spring, when StemExpress announced plans to launch a … [Read more...] about Higher Education