Behind the hiring:  Expanding diversity in employment on university campuses

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the largest employer in Champaign County, with more than 12,000 employees. Some of them earned a degree through the university or other institutions. Others have pursued alternative paths, prioritizing employment. But does earning a degree increase your chances of employment at the university? Should individuals without a degree pursue employment opportunities elsewhere?

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Jason B. Knight

  • Talent Strategy Recruiter, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Penny Bradford

Patricia "Penny" Bradford is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in public relations at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. She is a producer for Dialogue and a native of the Champaign-Urbana area.