One of the looming concerns of higher education is the demographic cliff: the number of traditional college-aged students is set to peak in 2025 and then decline dramatically over the next several ...

Adult learners in colleges and universities nationally comprise about a quarter of all undergraduate students. Although that figure fluctuates in relation to the overall economy and varies further ...

Student Impact Initiatives is available to assist students who are 23 years of age or older and are looking for tools to guide them through their time as a UNG student. Whether you have never attended ...

Editor’s note: This article is part of Teaching the Adult Learner: Practical Strategies for Higher Ed Success, a six-part series exploring how colleges can better support nontraditional students.

The traditional enrollment funnel was never built for the complexities of adult life. Designed around the steady rhythm of high school seniors preparing for college, it falters when applied to ...

Everyone has a different style of learning. Some people do well with reading the written word. Others learn better through audio. For some, sitting in a quiet library or home office space is key. For ...

Andragogy, a term initially coined by the German educator Alexander Kapp in 1833, was later popularized by American educator Malcolm Knowles. It signifies a shift in educational methods and practices, ...

Throughout my 20 years in higher education, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolving dynamics and growing emphasis on lifelong learning. The acceleration of technological advancements, the rapid change ...

But Wilson’s nation, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, offered a higher education stipend alongside the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver—so he enrolled several months after earning ...