The pursuit of education is often seen as a youthful endeavor, bustling with fresh
high school graduates eager to carve out their paths. Yet, the landscape of higher
learning is shifting in big ways, welcoming an increasing number of students for whom
youth is nothing more than a fond memory. At the University of Alaska, nearly half
of the student body is over the age of 25. This trend mirrors a national movement
as older student enrollment climbs, even outpacing that of the typical college entrant,
according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Contact: Lael Oldmixon
LG's Heat pumps displayed to an audience
Northern Lights are seen above the UAF Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station
on April 21, 2024. Photo by UAF/Eric Engman.
The University of Alaska Technical Education Center in Juneau, Alaska.
Wayne Mowery
