On August 13, 2025, Elizabeth Looker will be presenting and moderating a panel at the Higher Education Policy Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 10:00 AM-10:45 AM CST.

With 36.8 million adults having some college experience but no degree (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2024), re-engaging this population is critical as institutions face enrollment declines and workforce shortages. In Pennsylvania, nearly 100 representatives from 51 institutions have joined a year-long Adult Learner Re-Engagement Community of Practice, facilitated by Ithaka S+R and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This session will highlight strategies to address barriers to adult learner re-enrollment, including administrative, financial, and engagement challenges. Panelists, including leaders from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Lehigh Carbon Community College, and Pittsburgh Scholar House, will share innovative solutions for supporting adult learners from enrollment to completion. Moderated by Elizabeth Looker, Senior Program Manager at Ithaka S+R, the session will offer actionable insights for institutions aiming to increase adult learner success and degree completion.

Register to attend.