One of the looming concerns of higher education is the demographic cliff: the number of traditional college-aged students is set to peak in 2025 and then decline dramatically over the next several ...

The United States Department of Education has revealed Gladeo, a public benefit corporation in Los Angeles, California, as the prestigious Future Finder Challenge winner. This $1 million challenge ...

As institutions nationwide navigate the enrollment cliff, new research from the University of Kansas and Florida International University suggests that older, working and commuting students may ...

As the dean of the Hamilton Holt School of Professional Advancement and Graduate Studies at Rollins College, I meet a variety of adult learners returning to finish or obtain a college degree. These ...

BestColleges' 2026 Adult Learner Enrollment Hesitancy Survey reveals growing demand for flexible, career-focused education pathways amid economic uncertainty. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 1, 2026 ...

Zayd Abukar from Educational Advisory Board will guide attendees through an exploration of who today’s adult learners are—their motivations, their constraints and how their pathways through higher ...

The traditional enrollment funnel was never built for the complexities of adult life. Designed around the steady rhythm of high school seniors preparing for college, it falters when applied to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ariana Lazo has different priorities than the stereotypical college student. The 35-year-old is laser-focused on her Red Rocks Community College nursing ...

Adult learners constitute a growing and diverse segment of higher education, characterised by varied life experiences, responsibilities and motivations. Engagement among this group hinges on the ...

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, ...