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House Democrats Demand Release of $7 Billion in Withheld Education Funding

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a letter dated July 10, 2025, to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, the lawmakers accused the administration of illegally withholding congressionally appropriated funds that were scheduled for release on July 1.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Current enrollment is 8,000 students with around 61% in semester credit courses and 39% pursuing adult education. Intentional course scheduling has played a role in student success. Daley College, City Colleges of Chicago Richard J. Daley College is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system. Dr. Janine E.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

EAB

Hear EAB’s latest research on the characteristics of the adult learner market We’ve rounded up a few quick facts about adult learners—check them out below. Get more information For more on recruiting adult student populations, including graduate students, subscribe to the Professional and Adult Education Blog.

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To design microcredentials that meet student needs, follow these 3 steps

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Build programs around the needs of adult learners Contact your Strategic Leader to schedule a Credential Market Briefing and Innovation Workshop.

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Adult learner organizational benchmarks

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Build consensus and support for adult serving programs Online degrees Survey question: Do you have the authority to confer graduate or undergraduate degrees online? To build support around online degree conferral, adult education leaders often need to educate stakeholders on campus about the need for flexible program options.

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Adult learner organizational benchmarks

EAB

Build consensus and support for adult serving programs Online degrees Survey question: Do you have the authority to confer graduate or undergraduate degrees online? To build support around online degree conferral, adult education leaders often need to educate stakeholders on campus about the need for flexible program options.

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We asked 3,800+ graduate and adult students about their program preferences. Here’s what they shared.

EAB

Insights from EAB’s new survey of 3,800 graduate and adult learners Earlier this year, our Adult Learner Recruitment team surveyed more than 3,800 current and prospective graduate students and adult learners to learn more about their motivations and expectations when evaluating program options.