Colleges Shift Student Support Models to Serve Post-Traditional Learners

By Joshua.Bay · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-09-29

Inside Higher Ed reports that institutions are moving away from the classic four-year residential model to accommodate a demographic shift toward adult learners and working parents. As the population of eighteen-year-old applicants shrinks, universities are forced to redesign the

Inside Higher Ed reports that institutions are moving away from the classic four-year residential model to accommodate a demographic shift toward adult learners and working parents. As the population of eighteen-year-old applicants shrinks, universities are forced to redesign the