Adult & Post-Traditional

Yes, many Americans question higher ed’s value, but college presidents are answering their questions in innovative and important ways, Eileen L. Strempel and Stephen J. Handel write.

Four University of California campuses are joining forces to boost enrollment by recruiting former UC students who left without completing a degree.

They announce an affiliation today with intention to create a national university system alongside additional partners to be named later.

Colleges need to remove barriers to re-enroll more of the millions of adults who have some college but no degree, Jorge Salas writes.

To address student veterans’ health-care needs, certain components should be in place, Nancy L. Montgomery writes.

State universities must step up to address employer demand for tailored, knowledge-based degrees to help employees meaningfully advance in their careers, Jim Shea writes.

The number of students who left college before earning a credential continued to rise during the last two years.

A new, free online certificate program from Arizona State’s Thunderbird School of Global Management will be offered in 40 languages and seeks to reach refugees, women and others in the developing world.