Ten years ago, Mathew Adams had everything going for him. The Lansing, N.Y., high school graduate had returned to his home town after working full time on Long Island, focused and determined to earn ...

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Western Michigan University’s TRIO programs hosted their annual TRIO Day Celebration Brunch Feb. 21. The event celebrated the ...

Nontraditional students–students who may be older than typical college age, work full-time jobs, support families, or are returning to education after a significant break–constitute a growing segment ...

Thomas Benedict isn’t afraid of hard work. He spent years as a wildland firefighter during his 20s. It was an arduous and dangerous challenge that took him around the country from his home base in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. Traditionally, it’s been considered a major disadvantage to ...

More than 40% of higher education students are older than 22, and almost 70% are holding down jobs while taking courses, finds a new report on the "new majority" college student. Nontraditional ...

National University has launched a new student support hub designed to help online and working learners balance career, education, and family responsibilities as they pursue their education. Called ...

I am pleased to share our annual report from Student Success Programs. The core of this report is a detailed overview of each of our eight programs. These reports are a result of our internal ...

Prince said non-traditional students aren’t defined by age alone. Students who work full-time, have dependents or are ...

Mental health struggles and financial pressures are jeopardizing college students’ ability to complete their education, according to a new study by TimelyCare, higher education’s most trusted virtual ...

Academic advising is key to helping students navigate their institution and critical for student engagement and retention. However, not every student receives high-quality advising. In a 2024 Student ...