The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted emerging challenges to the service model of American colleges and universities, while also presenting a strong opportunity for them to serve adult learners.
According to “New Horizons: American Universities and the Case for Lifelong Learning,” a new report from the Longevity Project, rising costs and a decline in the traditional student population has put many colleges at risk. At the same time, the pandemic has revealed a greater demand and need for reskilling among adult learners–a need that universities can, and should, help to fill.
