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The Curry Commitment initiative addresses the number one interest of students and families investing in a college education today – career readiness. Central to this initiative is the Curry Commitment job guarantee program, which ensures that all participating graduates acquire the skills and experiences needed to secure meaningful employment within six months of graduating. By partnering with industry leaders and offering robust career readiness programming and resources, this program establishes a new standard for post-graduation success.

Implementation Team

Bob Shea, Provost
Jim Keane, Associate Provost for Student Success and Retention
Tamara Menghi, Executive Director, Career & Experiential Learning
Sarah Shane, Director of Advising & Academic Success & Special Assistant to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
Mike Bosco, Associate Provost for Academic Administration
Catherine McCabe, Dean, School of Business and Technology
Margie Hutter, Director of Grants and Partnerships

Advisory Committee

Sandra O'Neil, Chair and Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Rob Smid, Associate Professor, General Education
Joanne Farley, Assistant Director of Career & Experiential Learning
Jerry Gibbs, Professor, Communication
Jeannette Buntin, Assistant Vice President of Engagement and Diversity
Mia Khera, Professor, Psychology
Deanna Gordon, Professor, School of Business and Technology
Michelle LeBlanc, Chair and Professor, Education*
Keith Robichaud, Associate Vice President & Dean of Admission 

Strategic Priorities

  • Develop and Expand the Center for Career & Experiential Learning (CXL): An expanded leadership team will develop and grow a robust CXL Program, providing enhanced advisor support to uphold the Curry Commitment with student-focused resources.
  • Market and Operationalize the Curry Commitment: To boost enrollment and retention, we need to market our job guarantee and clearly communicate the Curry Commitment to ensure tangible results.

Fiscal Year 2025 Key Action Items

  • Hire Career & Experiential Learning (CXL) Executive Director and Associate Director
  • Marketing to support The Curry Commitment