New survey data show faculty increasingly expect their courses to prepare students for current workplace demands, but many lack confidence that curricula align with employer needs. Anthology’s 2025 U.S. Faculty Survey found only one‑in‑five faculty feel their teaching maps closely to workforce expectations; nearly 30% say students question the relevance of classroom learning. That gap matters as employers tilt to skills‑based hiring and internships, and as students demand clearer return on investment. Analysts and advocates are urging institutional leaders to promote outcomes transparency, embed experiential learning, and partner across employers and faculty to reengineer programs toward observed labor market signals.