I've discussed the value of having an on-campus presence, and described how you can help a university build its own risk management and insurance program with little of its own funding.

But just because you build it, doesn't mean they will come. It's not the Field of Dreams. Universities must actively make students aware of careers in the insurance industry and the educational courses that prepare students for them.

So what attracts students? In short, it's money, networking events, mentorships, internships, and jobs.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader

Your access to unlimited PropertyCasualty360 content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Breaking insurance news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Weekly Insurance Speak podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical converage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, BenefitsPRO and ThinkAdvisor
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.