Stopping the Brain Drain
Date Posted: November 19, 2024
Posted In: Discussion, Workforce,
From St. Louis American: College-educated workers drive innovation and economic development and contribute significantly to a city’s overall prosperity. With more than a dozen colleges and universities, St. Louis has no shortage of talented students. But keeping that talent in St. Louis after graduation remains a challenge.
Attracting and retaining talent in the St. Louis community is a key priority of Washington University’s “In St. Louis, for St. Louis” initiative. The university recently commissioned a report from Olin Business School’s Center for Analytics and Business Insights that details which type of students are most likely to stay in St. Louis after graduation, as well as the factors that drive students’ decisions in choosing their first jobs.
The report also highlights initiatives or incentives that could encourage students to stay in St. Louis and strategic investment opportunities for university and community partners to make St. Louis more attractive to college graduates.
WashU hosted a conference, “Data for Good: Attracting and Retaining Talent in St. Louis,” in October for local business, academic and community leaders to discuss the report’s insights and next steps forward. The conference was a pivotal event that will shape the region’s future, according to WashU Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.