Continuing Education Gains Momentum as Institutions Expand Workforce-Aligned Learning
New research from Modern Campus and The EvoLLLution, in partnership with UPCEA and CAUCE, highlights how institutions are evolving to meet growing demand for flexible, career-connected education TORONTO, April 15, 2026 — Modern Campus and The EvoLLLution, in partnership with UPCEA and CAUCE, today announced the release of the 2026 State of Continuing Education Report, revealing that continuing education is entering a…
Read More How Colleges Can Shape Opportunity In The Workforce Pell Era (Forbes)
“When higher education leaders look back at 2025, they may see it as the year everything changed—not quietly, but with the force of policy, economy, and societal expectation converging. In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act authorized an expansion of Pell Grant eligibility to short-term, workforce-aligned programs—generally 8 to 15 weeks in length…
Read More UPCEA Co-Signs Letter with ACE in Response to Department of Ed’s DCL | Policy Matters (February 2025)
UPCEA Co-Signs Letter with ACE and Other Organizations in Response to Department of Education’s Feb. 14, 2025 Dear Colleague Letter (American Council on Education) “The stated purpose of the DCL is to “provide clarity to the public regarding existing legal requirements” for colleges and universities under the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair…
Read More UPCEA Releases 2025 Predictions for Online & Professional Education
Report highlights trends shaping the future of higher education, from AI integration to workforce-ready credentials. WASHINGTON and PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 3, 2024) – UPCEA, the online and professional education association, today announced the release of its “2025 Predictions for Online & Professional Education.” The report provides critical insights into the trends and innovations that are poised…
Read More Universities and Extended Credentials
Traditional higher ed has largely forgone the growing lifelong learning market. In its place, the space has been filled by providers who describe their programs as alternative credentials. But alternative is a misnomer. Certificate programs are not an alternative to degree programs; the great majority of people earning them already have their bachelor’s degrees. What…
Read More Productively and Painlessly Integrating Gen AI into Your Fall Classes
It is important that we give our learners experience in using generative AI to prepare them for job interviews, career advancement and efficient practices in the workplace. One might ask why should we bend to the latest fad in our field? Let me be clear that AI is not a fad. It will not fade…
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