Sara Custer

Editor in Chief at Inside Higher Ed

Custer has since 2020 served as editor of THE Campus, a peer resource site for higher education professionals. There, she worked across departments to launch and grow Campus and led its editorial team. Prior to that role, she served as THE’s digital editor, helping to launch THE’s newsletter strategy and overseeing daily, weekly and monthly publications. She previously served as editor and senior reporter at The PIE News, covering the international education industry. Custer grew up in Cushing, Okla., and earned a B.A. in English literature from Loyola University Chicago and an M.A. in international journalism from City, University of London.

2024 Back to School

Sara Custer

Editor in Chief at Inside Higher Ed

Custer has since 2020 served as editor of THE Campus, a peer resource site for higher education professionals. There, she worked across departments to launch and grow Campus and led its editorial team. Prior to that role, she served as THE’s digital editor, helping to launch THE’s newsletter strategy and overseeing daily, weekly and monthly publications. She previously served as editor and senior reporter at The PIE News, covering the international education industry. Custer grew up in Cushing, Okla., and earned a B.A. in English literature from Loyola University Chicago and an M.A. in international journalism from City, University of London.

2024 Back to School
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
3:00 pm

No College, A World of Career Paths

There is increasing viability of career paths that don’t require a traditional college degree—the rise of vocational training, apprenticeships, certifications, and other alternative education models can lead to successful and fulfilling careers, and these options are making an impact on the traditional higher education system. Join this session to learn more about alternative pathways to good jobs and how individuals can navigate and leverage these alternative career pathways, along with a discussion of the implications and opportunities for traditional colleges and universities.