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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the knowledge economy in ways that both expand productivity and constrain opportunity. Entry-level roles are disappearing or being redefined, early-career pathways are narrowing, and employers are raising expectations for job readiness from day one. At the same time, students and families are becoming more skeptical of whether a degree alone is sufficient to deliver stable early-career outcomes.
For institutions, these shifts raise the stakes for market relevance. Campuses are being asked to prepare graduates for a labor market with fewer traditional entry points, accelerating skill obsolescence, and heightened scrutiny of outcomes—all while enrolling a generation of students who arrive less academically and socioemotionally prepared. Leaders must now confront a growing mismatch between student needs, employer expectations, and market demand, and decide how far their institution is willing and able to adapt.
Join EAB expert Jon Rice as he examines:
- Why the traditional degree-to-career pathway is breaking down, and which graduates and programs are most exposed as early-career opportunities contract
- What employers now expect from “job-ready” graduates in an AI-shaped economy, and where institutional preparation most often falls short
- How leading institutions are redesigning programs, pedagogy, and experiential learning to restore relevance and protect student outcomes
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