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Here are 4 ways to boost the reputation of your continuing education units

University Business

Continuing education programs, which institutions are using to create lifelong learning modalities for working adults and retirees, are continuing to catch fire nationwide, according to a new report by Modern Campus. The State of Continuing Education 2024 Report was made in collaboration with The EvoLLLution and UPCEA.

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DEBBIE DAY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Day served as associate vice president for alumni relations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, a master’s in adult and continuing education, and a Ph.D. in higher education from Virginia Tech.

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Embracing skills-based learning is the key to restoring public trust in higher education

University Business

Despite newfound skepticism in higher education, leaders have a well of data to back up their faith in the sector. It’s up to higher education institutions to prove their worth. Students have diverse education needs — and your institutions should offer a range of learning options to meet them.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences

EAB

Blogs Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences January 31, 2023 Gina Peek Associate Dean, Extension Engagement and Continuing Education, Oklahoma State University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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The Goucher Prison Education Partnership

Goucher DEI

Upon returning home, individuals who completed some college coursework in prison are 23% more likely to be employed than those who received no education ( Higher Education Behind Bars (PDF )). GPEP alumni carry on this work past their graduation and return home. Read more about the GPEP Alumni Internship Program.

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4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024

EAB

Institutions were able to apply the online learning innovations from PCO units across the university and build lifelong learning relationships with alumni. Growing student skepticism towards higher education positioned lower-cost, on-demand, skills-based learning favorably. by growing lifelong learning offerings.