Objectives and Activities

Reinvesting in the Third Age will:

Describe the landscape of lifelong learning needs and expectations for older adults aged 55-79. Increase awareness in the higher education community about these needs and expectations. Disseminate best practices and policies emerging from: Multiple sectors in higher education. Various regions of the country. Promote educational access and success for all adults.

The two-year project will produce:

An introductory document that describes the emerging demographics of adults aged 55-79. Two focus groups through which we will learn more about older adults’ postsecondary educational needs and expectations. Two regional roundtables that will: Engage campus leaders. Share insights on best practices and policies. Make recommendations for serving older adults in higher education.

A final report that identifies: Educational needs of older adults. Promising practices in colleges and universities. Existing and future gaps in higher education programs and services. Strategies for higher education's reconfiguration to meet older adults' needs. Policy proposals for the various sectors across higher education.

For more information, please contact:
E-mail: reinvestinginthethirdage@ace.nche.edu
This page last updated: 01/30/2009