The New Generation of Students: How Colleges can recruit, teach, and serv Gen Z

Gen Z is the most diverse generation in modern American history, and its members are attentive to inclusion across race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The Great Recession and its aftermath focused Gen Zers on the value and relevance of a degree. The purpose of college for them is to help launch a career, and they will look primarily for academic and co-curricular programs to develop their skills and prospects.