The Spring 2025 Student Financial Wellness Survey of online students by Trellis Strategies makes one thing unmistakably clear: Today’s students are doing extraordinary work under extraordinary pressure.
Ready to return to school? Discover 10 achievable New Year’s resolution ideas to help working adults and college students choose a degree, manage time, and succeed at WGU.
January is National Mentoring Month, a time to acknowledge and appreciate the impact mentors have personally and professionally on their mentees, and the significance mentoring has on society. Research and countless studies have demonstrated that mentors positively impact youth, college students and employees.
We spend a considerable amount of time worrying about the future of work, whether it’s AI stealing our jobs or preparing for roles that don't yet exist. However, while we debate what might happen years from now, we overlook a challenge that's already present: the growing disconnect between what people are learning and what employers need today.
In October, the WGU West Region team joined leaders from across California for a three-day event at the 2025 California Economic Summit. Hosted by CA FWD and the California Stewardship Network, this annual convening brings together innovators, problem-solvers and community leaders committed to building a more resilient and inclusive “New California Economy.”
