Growth Year vs Gap Year: The Catalyst for Change
Upon entering higher education, many students take a gap year or semester to clarify their goals,...
Finding a Voice: Five Ways to Develop Resilience through Liberal Arts Education and Life
— Co-written with Eugenia Weiss | Associate Professor, University of Southern California— A liberal...
Strength of Character: The Unique Good of Higher Education
Universities’ and colleges’ ability to produce strength of character is what differentiates higher...
Commoditization Lessens the Value of Higher Education to Society
As higher education becomes more commoditized, the impact could be extremely negative on students...
My Educational Experiences and Future Plans
Moon Soe is a student at the Metropolitan State University in Minnesota and is currently enrolled...
How Higher Education Improved My Life
Virginia Wilson is earning her Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Maine and expects to...
Lifelong Learning: The Pursuit of True Happiness
Even despite the student loans and the time commitments, engaging in higher education as an adult...
Lessons from Abraham Lincoln, Dean of Lifelong Learning
Abraham Lincoln’s persistence and hard-work mentality has made him an inspiration for today’s...
The Journey of a Reluctant Reader to Becoming an Educator and Artist for Reluctant Readers
Sometimes an educational journey can bring us to strange places. For Wayne Brinda, his childhood...
Better Than The Lottery
Getting a Masters In Lifelong Learning is a better way for Ms. Grierson to change her life than...
A Lesson Learned
Lifelong learners come in more shapes and sizes than just mid-aged professionals looking to enhance...
Time To Think: Activating The Artist’s Reflective Process In The Classroom
The artists’ process of reflection is a valuable addition to the classroom process. Photo by Alice...
