Today’s up-and-coming millennials are taking different learning style and lifestyle trajectories than our country’s one-career, suburban dwelling baby boomers. Young 20- and 30-somethings have flocked to metropolitan centers seeking upscale amenities, edgy culture and a more sustainable way of living and learning. They are attracted by underground music venues, microbreweries, artist galleries utilizing nontoxic materials, and Wi-Fi cafes that serve free trade coffee. Read more...
Purdue, Gallup join to create measures higher-ed learning outcomes
. Purdue University is partnering with Gallup, the global polling and consulting organization, in the name of higher education accountability.
The organizations are calling the new joint venture announced the Gallup-Purdue Index, which they say will facilitate the “largest representative study of college graduates in U.S. history.” The index aims to create a national benchmark that evaluates the long-term success of graduates, measured by indicators including career and life satisfaction. More...