Knowledge Economy

That High School Diploma? It's Just the Beginning If You Want to Succeed
An article on the rapidly changing nature of the workforce and the need for more adaptable college graduates prepared to meet those changes.

The Real Value of a College Education
An article on the individual, societal and economic benefits of earning a college degree.

Chandler Inside and Out: ASU President Michael Crow
An interview of President Michael Crow by the honorable Jay Tibshraeny, mayor of Chandler, Arizona.

Deep Dive: Get a Job - Youth, Employment and the 21st Century Economy
An Aspen Institute panel discussion about the future for "opportunity youth" in the upcoming "gig economy" and the role of higher education.

Restarting Opportunity in the Connected Age
An Aspen Ideas Festival panel examining America's future economic shift and how future workers could better prepared and connected to a skills-based job marketplace.