Edinboro University Boosts Commitment to Older Learners

Edinboro University in Pennsylvania has joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network, which is focused on understanding the needs of older adults and rating age-friendly programs and policies, reports the Waynesboro Record Herald . The project also seeks to find gaps in college-level programs and services for older learners. The effort was started in 2012 in Ireland and has since enrolled more than 150 universities in Europe, North America, and Asia. Participating universities collaborate to identify and share emerging age-friendly efforts and promote lifelong learning via innovative education, research, and community engagement. Adult students at Edinboro University can avail themselves of individualized support, priority scheduling, 24-hour online tutoring, flexible class schedules, and online learning. An Adult Learner Advisory Council offers support to older learners, and learners older than 62 can audit up to 30 semester hours of courses on campus for free.