A Student-First Model for Working Adults
What’s happening
Eva Nodine, CEO of Purdue Global, says their designing higher education around working adults—not traditional students.
Why it matters
Most learners today are balancing jobs, families, and school. Traditional models weren’t built for that reality.
What stands out
- 1M+ credits for prior learning awarded in one year
- Flexible pathways that move beyond fixed schedules
- AI used to personalize support and progression
The bottom line
Institutions that align learning with how students actually live—and with the demands of the workforce—will define the future of higher education.