New survey data shows faculty are eager to align curricula with employer needs but lack confidence that courses currently meet workforce expectations: only one in five faculty reported high confidence in alignment. The Anthology 2025 U.S. Faculty Survey and white papers on career‑readiness argue institutional leaders must cooperate with faculty on outcomes transparency, cross‑department coordination and investment in experiential learning. Critics say career services remain too late in the student journey and that degree programs must integrate industry partnerships, co‑ops and competency mapping across the curriculum. Administrators are being urged to make workforce alignment a strategic priority tied to hiring, assessment and reporting on graduate outcomes.