As institutions nationwide face enrollment declines and demographic pressures, they are increasingly looking to re-enroll adults who started college but never finished—not only to fill their coffers ...

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, ...

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 ...

Adult learners in colleges and universities nationally comprise about a quarter of all undergraduate students. Although that figure fluctuates in relation to the overall economy and varies further ...