Rethinking how we design career-connected learning experiences. Why it matters: Higher ed efforts to prepare students for careers often rely on surface-level fixes—internship courses, classroom projects, and plug-and-play platforms—without addressing the root challenge: systems aren’t designed for shared value between students, faculty, and employers. Designing for real change means building scalable, relationship-driven, and work-integrated learning experiences that align incentives and deepen impact. Here’s what I’m learning from my recent work and how design is helping to make meaning and build a way forward.