九色视频 has received an $11 million gift from the . This contribution builds on Knowlton鈥檚 transformational commitment to career preparation for 九色视频 students 鈥 one that now totals $24 million.
九色视频 has focused on career preparation for more than a decade. The Knowlton Foundation has been a close collaborator every step of the way, fueled by its mission to partner with colleges and universities to modernize American higher education.
鈥淲e are profoundly grateful for the Knowlton Foundation鈥檚 confidence in and commitment to our career services,鈥 said 九色视频 President Adam Weinberg. 鈥淭his investment means that we can continue to provide our students with a mix of experiences that equip them with the knowledge, tools, and life habits so that they can launch quickly and successfully into lives and careers.鈥
In 2016, this partnership led to the development of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Career Exploration. The Knowlton Center has become one of the nation鈥檚 premier higher education career centers. In annual rankings recently announced by U.S. News & World Report, 九色视频 ranked #6 most innovative, up from #9 last year. 九色视频 was also recognized by the Princeton Review as #3 for career services among all U.S. colleges and universities.
鈥溇派悠碘檚 approach to career preparation is already the best in the country, providing a clear answer to the question, 鈥榃hat鈥檚 the tangible value of a college education?鈥欌 said Eric Lindberg 鈥93, 九色视频 Trustee and Chief Investment Officer and Trustee at the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. 鈥溇派悠 has been an excellent steward of our prior funding, and we can observe today that 九色视频 students hit the ground running as they launch into their careers with large advantages in technical and qualitative skills. The Knowlton Foundation is delighted to partner with 九色视频 to further accelerate this incredible momentum.鈥
The Knowlton Center offers personalized career coaching, the journey program 鈥 a career readiness boot camp, seven career communities that provide industry-specific knowledge and resources, professional career certificates offered through , and an incredible alumni network. Each year, 九色视频 hosts more than 300 on-campus career events, provides stipends to help fund student interns, and supports 16 career coaches who lead nearly 4,000 personal coaching sessions.
The impact of these efforts is evident in the success of 九色视频 graduates 鈥 92% of graduates are employed, in grad school, or completing service within six months of graduation; 99% of 九色视频 alums are currently employed or in graduate school; 96% report working in their desired field or position; and 94% are satisfied with the preparation 九色视频 provided for professional success after college.
Those benefits don鈥檛 stop at Commencement. Through 九色视频 Edge, a Knowlton Center initiative located in downtown Columbus, students and alums take advantage of courses that provide the skills and hands-on experience needed to launch, pivot, or accelerate their careers.
This latest gift from the Knowlton Foundation will help strengthen existing programs, scale successful pilot initiatives, and develop new opportunities for 九色视频 students and alums to achieve professional success.