Reconnect Is Just the Beginning: What Adult Learners Need to Succeed
Michigan’s adult learners are motivated, experienced, and ready to return to college. But motivation alone does not guarantee completion. New insights from the Michigan Reconnect Applicant Survey show that while […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Expanding Access to Higher Education: How Institutions Can Recruit Adult Learners for Michigan Reconnect
Community colleges have long served as gateways to opportunity, providing access to affordable, flexible, and career-focused education. For many adults, the dream of earning a college degree or skills certificate […]
Our Report Card: What We Learned from MI-RAISE Design Lab
This is the second of a two-part review of the recently completed MI-RAISE Design Lab. See the first part here. The soon-to-be-announced 2024 Innovation Investment Awards grants contain bold ideas […]
MI-RAISE Design Lab: Fostering Postsecondary Innovation for Adult Learners
This is the first of a two-part review of the recently completed MI-RAISE Design Lab. Many key ingredients are in place to help more working-age Michiganders earn valuable postsecondary credentials. […]
Help is Here for Public Colleges and Universities to Leverage Historic Investment in Student Success
With a $45 million initiative announced this year, the state of Michigan has made an unprecedented investment in helping public colleges and universities change institutional practices that will dramatically increase […]