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NEXPULSE EVENT

Ghost the Old Degree: The Scariest Lie Higher Ed Ever Told You

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Traditional degrees promise prestige but often deliver debt and disillusionment. It's time to uncover the scariest lie higher education ever told: that a diploma automatically equals power.

Join us and Jessica Winder to learn how to build a career on your own terms.

 

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Jessica Winder
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Chief People Officer & Author
Winder Law Firm

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Host team

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Mai Elkelish
Engagement Marketing Manager
Nexford University
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Ragen Dodson
Head of Marketing
Nexford University
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Heidi Boyd
Application Specialist
Nexford University

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For decades, the narrative has been the same: a university degree is the ultimate key to a successful career. But what if that's the most expensive lie you've ever been told? In a world where skills, equity, and real-world outcomes matter more than ever, the old model is broken. Learners are graduating with crippling debt and without the abilities employers actually need.

Join Jessica Winder, SVP of People, for a critical conversation that dismantles the myths of higher education. We’ll explore the widening gap between traditional degrees and career success, focusing on what truly empowers today's workforce: demonstrable skills, equitable opportunities, and a positive return on your education.

 

This is your chance to stop chasing prestige and start building real power.

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What you'll learn
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The "Power" Gap: Why so many graduates with prestigious degrees still feel powerless in their careers and what to do about it.

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Skills Over Status: Discover which skills employers are hiring for right now and how they outweigh a university's brand name.

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The ROI of Learning: Learn how to evaluate education through a new lens—one that prioritizes career outcomes and financial freedom over debt and outdated traditions.

Hiring & Equity: Get an insider's perspective from a People leader on how modern companies are creating more equitable hiring practices that look beyond the diploma.

Discover what our learners have to say

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Principal Business Insights Manager, Microsoft
I needed to gain advanced technical skills that I could apply to my business, but also consult and advise other businesses. Nexford gave me that.
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Jason Weimer
Founder of Simple Coffee
I needed to gain advanced technical skills that I could apply to my business, but also consult and advise other businesses. Nexford gave me that.
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Jason Weimer
Founder of Simple Coffee
I needed to gain advanced technical skills that I could apply to my business, but also consult and advise other businesses. Nexford gave me that.
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Jason Weimer
Founder of Simple Coffee