College Graduates Lack Key Skills, Report Says.

The article looks at how the Association of American Colleges and Universities has warned that college graduates are less and less prepared to compete in the global economy. In the report "College Learning for the New Global Century," the group urges colleges to adopt a broader curriculum, with less focus on specific technical training and more on skills like critical thinking and problem solving. In the survey, numerous company executives stated what qualities they looked for in a job candidate, which included teamwork skills, critical thinking skills, and oral/written communication. The report emphasized the need for colleges to integrate the study of civics and sciences into the whole curriculum as well to offer hands-on learning, such as internships.