About NewFaceofHigherEd.org

“Non-traditional students” – those learners who are in the workforce, financially independent, typically pursuing education part-time, and  often  responsible for dependents – now constitute 73 percent of U.S. higher education enrollments. They are the New Face of Higher Education. In today’s rapidly changing global economy, education must be a lifelong endeavor. This web site examines the key roles played by college and university Professional and Continuing Education organizations in three arenas: building a competitive workforce; advancing economic development; and promoting global competency.