A new study captures the voices of adult learners and highlights ways higher education institutions can help them navigate unique challenges and provide needed support now and in the future. Between ...

Several years ago, I tried pursuing a second master's degree at an institution of higher learning with degree programs designed for traditionally aged students. My first master's was a successful ...

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, ...

Institutions must find new pathways to ensure that older students can meet the demands of today’s workforce. More Aid for Adult Learners Two seemingly contradictory realities are shaping the country’s ...

The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), Presidents' Forum and University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) have joined forces ...

Missouri has an ambitious goal -- to ensure 60 percent of Missourians ages 25-64 have a postsecondary credential before 2030. To help it reach that goal, the Missouri Department of Higher Education ...

Adults are quickly taking over a larger and larger part of the student population at colleges and universities–and understanding adult learners is key to institutional success. The idea of the ...

You can find our full rankings of the best four-year colleges for adult learners here and the best two-year colleges for adult learners here. Go to almost any college website and look at the PR photos ...

For those adults who bypassed college for a job, travel, marriage or babies, a college education is a tempting goal. College graduates often have career opportunities that aren’t available for those ...

Bequests are among some of the largest gifts that a community foundation can expect to receive. Those gifts can provide a big ...

In college, as in life, youth and glamor go together. The top schools on the U.S. News & World Report rankings and similar college lists recruit virtually all of their freshmen right out of high ...