Michigan Center for Adult College Success Launches New Initiative to Help Higher Education Institutions Better Support Adult Learners
Advancing Adult Attainment provides no-cost, tailored technical assistance to community colleges, universities and private colleges to help adult learners overcome barriers and complete a degree or certificate Grand Rapids, MI […]
Helping Student Parents Succeed in Michigan

Every Parent Who Learns Lifts a Family Across Michigan, thousands of parents are pursuing college degrees—often between shifts, after bedtime routines, or during lunch breaks. These student parents make up […]
Announcing: Adult Learner Navigator Community of Practice

The Center for Adult College Success is proud to launch the Adult Learner Navigator Community of Practice. The purpose of the Adult Learner Navigator Community of Practice is to foster […]
Building Stackable Credentials That Truly Deliver Value and Economic Mobility: 7 Steps for Success

The credential and micro-credential trend in postsecondary education offers an exciting opportunity: creating flexible, stackable pathways that support lifelong learning. When designed well, these pathways give learners meaningful on- and […]
Michigan Center for Adult College Success Releases Three New RFPs to Advance Postsecondary Attainment for Adult Learners

Grand Rapids, MI – The Michigan Center for Adult College Success today announced the release of three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) aimed at strengthening Michigan’s understanding of, and support for, adult […]
Tapping Into Talent: Why Credit for Prior Learning Is a Game Changer for Adult Learners

Adult learners bring extraordinary skills and knowledge to the classroom, shaped by years of work, military service, community leadership, and personal growth. Yet all too often, higher education systems ask […]
Case study unpacks strategy behind 12,000+ new enrollments: Data-driven campaign propels success of Michigan Reconnect age expansion
Insights from a first-of-its-kind campaign show how real-time data, targeted messaging, and statewide coordination can power adult learner enrollment For Immediate Release Contact: Jeremy Hendges j.henges@talentfirst.net 517.303.6026 LANSING, Mich. — […]
Removing Barriers, Rebuilding Futures: Key Insights on Debt Relief Strategies for Adult Postsecondary Attainment

The journey to a college credential can be fraught with obstacles, and for adult learners, past financial burdens often loom large, preventing them from returning to college and building a […]
The Human Side of System Change

At the Michigan Center for Adult College Success, we support institutions in designing, implementing, and evaluating system changes to better serve adult learners. When undertaking system change, it’s crucial to […]
Michigan Center for Adult College Success: Yes, it’s true that Michigan men are less likely to go to college, and we need to fix that
Jeremy Hendges, Executive Director of the Michigan Center for Adult College Success, released the following statement Wednesday in response to Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State emphasis on reaching men […]