ASU preps $8M grant for skilled workforce

Funds from the U.S. Department of Labor will boost Arizona State University’s efforts to churn out workers for high-paying, high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and information technology fields.

Funds from the U.S. Department of Labor will boost Arizona State University’s efforts to churn out workers for high-paying, high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and information technology fields.

In this story published March 26, 2021, in the Daily Independent:

The grant program enables ASU to help the unemployed and underemployed find meaningful careers in fast-paced industries. It will also create career opportunities for underrepresented populations in technology-focused industries.

– Raghu Santanam, professor of information systems and McCord Chair in Business