Today’s Learner
The age of the 18- to 22-year-old residential student as higher education’s main demographic is over. Today, higher education institutions must serve a rich student population with unique demands and specific needs. Colleges and universities must work harder than ever to understand and serve today’s students.
The Core CE Student is Evolving: How Are You Adjusting?
Amrit Ahluwalia | Managing Editor, The EvoLLLution Sheila LeBlancAs the traditional student population demographic is decreasing, the education model is becoming outdated. Now more than ever continuing ed units need to reshape their infrastructure to meet the needs…
Supporting Social Capital in Continuing Ed
Christine Brooks-Cappadocia | Director of Continuing Professional Education in the School of Continuing Studies, York University Heather McRaeSocial capital is generally built at the beginning of a program design process. The quick shift to the online environment has made institutions reimagine how they can build social capital…
On Fixing San Diego’s Homelessness Epidemic: Expanding Fast and Free Training
Carlos Cortez | President of San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), San Diego Community College DistrictFixing homelessness—especially as the COVID-19 pandemic leaves many in economic uncertainty – needs to go beyond re-housing. Helping the homeless population get free and accessible training and education will set…
Combating Food Insecurity Among Non-Traditional Students
Maria Beam | Director of Social Work, Oakland UniversityThe U.S. helps combat food insecurity for students from K-12, but when it comes to postsecondary institutions, limited resources are available. With families at home full time, some non-traditional students…
Legally Bland: Harvard Law School in the 20th Century
John Thelin | Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy, University of KentuckyHarvard Law School maintained such an illustrious reputation despite its unfit deans, homogenous student population and a questionable teaching approach known as “Spartan culture.” Today Harvard Law School is prominent…
To Stand a Chance at Survival, Higher Education Needs Creativity
Nathaniel Barr | Professor of Creativity and Creative Thinking, Sheridan CollegeIn the face of the present disruption and unknown future ramifications wrought by a global pandemic, higher education faces a reckoning of revolutionary proportions. In many ways, this revolution is…
System Perspectives on Serving Adult Learners in the Wake of the Pandemic
Jeannie McCarron | Director of Membership Engagement, CAELCAEL is fortunate to have a diverse membership. Members range from individual contributors to entire organizations and even statewide postsecondary systems. Together, they complete the CAEL community. Since COVID-19 has…