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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

EAB

Who they are Typically, adult learners—sometimes called “non-traditional students,” although that definition is fading from the vernacular—are defined as students aged 25 or older. Adult learners can be Baby Boomers or Gen Z, career changers, veterans , parents , caretakers of elderly parents, and more.

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Unleash the Chatbots! AI for Retention

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

Each department—whether it is academic, registrar, advising, career counseling, student services, student success, food service, housing—are separate fiefdoms. While I definitely see the benefit of that method,” says Dr. Paul Orscheln, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management and Retention at Missouri Western State University.

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State Efforts to Advance Credentialing & Career Pathways

Parchment

Matthew Sterenberg (09:01.728) leading from the governor’s Nick Moore (09:05.228) Well, you definitely need to create a reciprocal feedback loop between the supply and the demand sides of the talent ecosystem. So definitely check it out and really appreciate you stopping by the podcast.