Leaders in Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Choose UPCEA

The association for the latest in serving adult higher education units at the leading universities and colleges across the field.

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Orlando FL | April 11-14, 2022

 

UPCEA has the knowledge and resources colleges and universities need to serve the nontraditional market.

The growth of the adult market and online learning is transforming higher education. Are you ready to lead the transformation at your college or university? Is your institution poised to capitalize on the opportunities these challenges present? Are you ready to join the only organization in North America focusing on professional, continuing and online education programs? 

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Setting a Context for Agentic AI in Higher Ed

Artificial Intelligence continues to develop at an unprecedented rate and scale. What will be the changes that we will see…

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Federal Funding Pause Blocked by U.S. District Judge, Memo Rescinded | Policy Matters (January 2025)

At 11th hour, judge blocks Trump’s pause on federal funding (Higher Ed Dive) “UPDATE: Jan. 28, 2025: A U.S. District judge…

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Should I Get Microcredentials To Complement My Four-Year Degree In Today’s Job Market? (Forbes)

“Think about a professional stepping into the workforce—equipped with the strategic insights cultivated during a four-year business degree and bolstered…

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The Rise of Multidisciplinary Research Stimulated by AI Research Tools

A revolution is quietly taking place in academic and scholarly research prompted by the advent of AI research tools. This…

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U.S. Department of Education Reveals New Distance Education and Program Integrity Rules: Final Outcomes and Responses to Concerns Raised by UPCEA

The Department of Education recently published new distance education and program integrity rules that address a number of topics raised…

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