By Colette Atkins - EvoLLLution. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, adult learners aged 25 and over have grown by 34 percent in the last decade and will grow by another 20 percent this decade. More...

By Sheila Murphy - EvoLLLution. In the modern higher education marketplace, being student-centered and focused on meeting the expectations of today’s student-consumers is of critical importance to the long-term success of colleges and universities. This is reflected in a wider industry trend, in which higher education institutions are starting their presidential searches by identifying candidates with experience leading student affairs divisions. More...

By Anthony Carnevale - EvoLLLution. Given the reduction in demand from their more traditional markets, colleges and universities are looking at what were once periphery markets with renewed interest. Along those lines, the corporate training marketplace is becoming increasingly important for today’s higher education institutions. More...

By Brian Williams - EvoLLLution. Sweet Briar College’s decision to close has given heightened attention to a set of thorny questions that higher education leaders, particularly those in liberal arts colleges, have pondered for some time, revolving around a central theme: “Why do liberal arts colleges need to change their business model and what should that change entail?” More...

By Richard Pattenaude - EvoLLLution. Today’s higher education environment is immensely competitive, fast-moving and scrutinized by a range of key stakeholders, including legislators and students. One of the most significant critiques facing higher education is the charge that institutions are not meeting the needs or expectations of today’s learners, both academically and bureaucratically. More...