Generation Now: Postsecondary Pathways for Older Learners
Find out how institutions can best serve older learners—those 35 and up—a driven and underserved population of current and potential students for U.S. universities.
Join Inside Higher Ed for a webcast discussion on why older learners—those 35 and up—are “generation now,” among other findings and takeaways from our new deep dive report.
As traditional-age enrollment declines and students 35 and up become an increasingly important enrollment pool, hear directly from higher education experts and older learners themselves about how colleges and universities can not just attract but best serve this growing demographic.
The discussion will include evidence-based practices and case studies for creating inclusive, flexible programs that reflect older learners’ unique needs, strengths and motivations—from financial barriers and work-life-study balance to the importance of recognizing prior learning and offering career-aligned curricula.
Come with your questions and leave with actionable insights on serving the 4-plus million older learners helping transform U.S. higher education. This independent editorial discussion is made possible with the support of AARP.
To get the most out of the webcast, download and explore the deep dive report.
Additional resources:
- Accelerated College Education (ACE) Program at Shasta College
- Inspired Leadership Initiative at the University of Notre Dame
- Distinguished Careers Initiative (DCI) at Stanford University
- Midlife Academy at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Mirabella Life Plan Community at Arizona State University
- CAEL Report | “The National Landscape of Credit for Prior Learning: Effective State and System Policies for Success and Equity”
- CAEL Brief | “Age is Just a Number: State Policy Approaches to Supporting Older Adult Learning”
- Talks more about state policy levers for older learners (also supported by AARP)
- Age-Friendly University Global Network
