Utah’s Commissioner of Higher Education, Geoffrey Landward, recently participated in a gathering to discuss research that reaffirmed the benefits of higher education — ranging from increased career earnings to better health and community involvement.
The data, collected by the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute , revealed that colleges and universities are graduating students who avoid poverty and report “happiness” and “career confidence” at levels significantly higher than their neighbors who did not pursue post-secondary education.
Landward was asked at the gathering why many Americans seem leery of higher education — despite clear research confirming its value to individuals and communities…