News Briefs
Unfinished Business in Higher Education
Matt Bergman | Program Director and Research Faculty Member, University of LouisvilleAs the population of adult students begins to outnumber the traditional student population, institutions need to better prepare themselves to help these new learners reach their academic goals. For adult…
Building a Workforce Community After Crisis
Ian Roark | Vice President of Workforce Development and Strategic Partnerships, Pima Community CollegeSo far, we’ve seen the COVID-19 crisis push institutions beyond their comfort zones. Many are aware of the anxieties of rapidly changing course, but the pandemic has brought on a…
Community Colleges: Gateways to Socioeconomic Growth During Crisis
Bill Pink | President, Grand Rapids Community CollegeWith unemployment numbers growing the longer we’re in this pandemic, the number of enrollments will begin to soar. It’s up to postsecondary institutions—particularly community colleges—to get these folks back into…
Don’t Let A Good Crisis Go to Waste
Eric Heiser | Provost of Academic and Student Affairs, Central Ohio Technical CollegeWith a future that remains unclear, one thing that will surely come out of this pandemic is an increase in hybrid courses. In order to prepare for this change, institutions…
A Week Dedicated to Non-Trads
EvoLLLution NewsWireAs universities and colleges around the country mark the beginning of National Non-Traditional Student Week (November 4-8), many institutions continue to work toward improving adult learner access to higher education.…
Proposal Calls for Student-Loan Repayment System Overhaul
EvoLLLution NewsWireStudent loans in the United States have gotten out of control, but a new proposal could help stop the flood. A policy proposal released on Monday, titled “Loans for Educational…
Student Success Centers Gaining Traction
EvoLLLution NewsWireStudent Success Centers have been established in five states to help higher education administrators better understand and overcome the challenges they and their colleagues are facing. The Kresge Foundation has…
Postsecondary Institutions Go Off-Campus to Engage Adult Learners
EvoLLLution NewsWireIf the student cannot come to the campus, the campus will come to the student. This is the new approach for higher education institutions that serve large numbers of adult…