Extending Lifelong Learning
The non-traditional marketplace is far from homogenous. Underneath the “non-traditional” umbrella are a number of diverse groups with a range of specific needs and unique challenges. Understanding the demands of these groups will allow institutions to create for them a truly impactful higher education experience.
Cooperative Extension Services and the 21st Century Land-Grant Mission
E. Gordon Gee | President, West Virginia UniversityOhio State University professor Stephen M. Gavazzi and West Virginia University president E. Gordon Gee recently co-authored “Land-Grant Universities for the Future: Higher Education for the Public Good.” The book,…
Support Inside and Outside the Classroom: Ensuring Lasting Success for Dual-Credit Students
David Troutman | Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Advanced Analytics, University of Texas SystemDual-credit courses are becoming common undertakings for high school students, and while they give students a chance to jump-start their postsecondary education, it’s not always a straightforward process from high…
Lifelong Learning For The 100-Year Life
Jeffrey S. Russell | Dean of Continuing Studies and Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning, University of Wisconsin-MadisonIf you knew you might live to 100, how would you change your approach to learning? This isn’t a hypothetical question. According to a 2009 study, babies born after 2000…
Expanding Access to Digital Education: Making the Leap from “The Tube” to YouTube
Brandon Arolfo | Senior Director of Content Development for PBS Digital Services, Public Broadcasting SystemWhile higher education is generally seen as the purview of colleges and universities, high-quality educational programming is not exclusive to academia. This is the mindset of PBS Digital Studios, whose…
At A Time of Extraordinary College Loan Debt, Gen Z Is Looking for New Approaches to Higher Education
Richard J. Polimeni | Chair, College Savings FoundationThe realities of paying for higher education create a formidable wall of concern for many families. There is the cost of college, which is daunting even for those expecting to…
From Pre-K to Postsecondary: Creating a Lifelong Education Continuum
Aaliyah Samuel | Director of the Education Division in the Center for Best Practices, National Governors AssociationHigher education doesn’t exist within a silo. Not only is it the jumping-off point for meeting the career needs of the modern world, it’s also the culmination of a K-12…
Improving Support and Services for Military Connected Students Even with Limited Resources
Ann Treadaway | Director of Veteran and Military Programs, Rutgers UniversityWith the passage of Post 9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008, more commonly referred to as the Post 9/11 GI Bill, institutions of higher education experienced a dramatic influx…