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Lake Region State College Joins Program Aimed at Those Over 50
WDAZ, January 14, 2013
NCC Opens Its Doors for Baby Boomers Looking for a Career Change
The Hour, January 11, 2013
Clover Park Technical College President Dr. John Walstrum Announces Retirement
Lakewood-JBLM Patch, January 10, 2013
Norwalk Community College Joins National Program to Train Baby Boomers for New Jobs
Stamford Plus, January 9, 2013
ECC Receives Grant Money to Train Adults 50 and Over
Daily Herald, January 2, 2013
ECC Uses Grant to Help Baby Boomer Students
The Chicago Tribune, December 31, 2012
ECC Joins National Program to Train Older Workers
The Courier News, December 28, 2012
Free Resources Available to Help Grundy County Job Seekers
Morris Daily Herald, December 26, 2012
NWCCD Awarded Grant to Train Employees Over 50
The Sheridan Press, December 20, 2012
Skydive City Manager Lands PHCC Associate’s Degree
Tampa Bay Times, December 12, 2012
Second Acts: Turning Your Passion Into a Paycheck
U.S. News & World Report, November 29, 2012
Community Colleges Put Baby Boomers Back in School
University Business, November 27, 2012
Lunchtime Links: Tech Help for Baby Boomers
Associations Now, November 27, 2012
Building Castles in Your Mind
Forbes Magazine, October 28, 2012
Latest Graduates of Spoon River College Retirees Leading Academy Recognized at Luncheon
Cambridge Chronicle, October 26, 2012
Can Classes Give Older Workers an Edge?
MarketWatch (Wall Street Journal), October 8, 2012
SRC Offers Conferences for Those Plus 50
Canton Daily Ledger, October 1, 2012
Plus 50 Campaign Reaches Its Goals Two Years Early
In the Spotlight (blog), September 30, 2012
Grant Awarded to Aid Student Baby Boomers
Parkersburg News & Sentinel, September 17, 2012
How to Launch an Encore Career
Fox Business, August 28, 2012
Owens Joins National Program to Train Older Workers
The Press, August 23, 2012
Owens Community College Joins National Program to Train 10,000 Older Workers for New Job Opportunities
Owens Outlook, August 21, 2012
Back to School: What You Must Think About Before Furthering Your Education After 50
The Huffington Post, August 17, 2012
Owens Job Training Targets Boomers
Toledo Blade, August 17, 2012
Community College Program Focuses on Helping Students Over 50 Find Jobs and Thrive
Encore Careers, August 15, 2012
AACC Kicks Off Next Stage of Plus 50 Initiative
Community College Times, August 14, 2012
Colleges United in Baby Boomer Education Drive
Washington Examiner, August 14, 2012
Eleven Community Colleges Join Program to Train 10,000 Older Workers for New Jobs
Recruiting Trends, August 14, 2012
WCC Adds Program for Older Adults
Fairfield County Business Journal, July 12, 2012
Five Tips on Career-Switching
The Salary Reporter, July 4, 2012
Older Workers Adapting to Changing Career Landscape
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, July 3, 2012
Adult-Friendly Degree Programs at Community College
Community College Review, June 14, 2012
Eyeing an Encore Career? Expect a Bumpy Transition
Smart Money, June 12, 2012
Plus 50 Program Helps Spoon River Campus Cater to Students Over 50
WGEM, June 1, 2012
Degrees That Are Great for Adult Students
Yahoo News, May 24, 2012
Crack the Hot Jobs Code with Tech Training
Primetime – the Second Act Blog, May 22, 2012
Anne Arundel Community College Named Plus 50 Champion College
Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber Blog, May 21, 2012
JJC Plus 50 Helps Get People Back to Work
The Herald-News, May 19, 2012
Number of Nontraditional Students Increases
The Crier, May 15, 2012
STLCC Named Plus 50 Champion College by AACC
The St. Louis American, May 14, 2012
STLCC Named Plus 50 Champion College by AACC
Mehlville-Oakville Patch, May 11, 2012
Community Colleges Welcome Older Students
U.S. News & World Report, May 8, 2012
Age Appropriate: With a Nod Toward Age, Experience, JJC Helps Prepare Older Workers to Re-Enter Job Market
Morris Daily Herald, May 4, 2012
Retirees Back at School
College Surfing Insider, March 28, 2012
AARP "Recareering @Plus 50 Expo"
The Olympian, March 27, 2012
Program Touts Success of Baby Boomer College Program
The Examiner, March 13, 2012
In the Spotlight: Recareering 50+ Expo
CPTC In the Spotlight, March 9, 2012
Boomer U. Older Adults Go Back to School
Fiscal Times, March 8, 2012
McAsey, JJC to Sponsor Job Workshop Tomorrow
Bolingbrook Reporter, February 15, 2012
New Career Rescues Annapolis Man from Burnout
The Annapolis Capital, February 14, 2012
Beginning Actors' Troupe Forming in February
Richland Chronicle, February 7, 2012
Program Offers Senior Job Seeker Help
The Herald News, January 23, 2012
Community Colleges Training Post 50s for Jobs
The Huffington Post, January 21, 2012
AACC Receives $3 Million Grant to Expand Plus 50 Initiative
Community College Times, January 18, 2012
Community Colleges to Train Baby Boomers for Jobs That Make a Difference
Encore.org, January 18, 2012
Video: Baby Boomers Heading Back to College
Annuity News Now, January 6, 2012
Baby Boomers Heading Back to Community College
Community College Review, January 5, 2012
Community College Offers New Direction for Post 50s
The Huffington Post, January 5, 2012
SLCC Helping Non-Traditional Students Get Back to Work
The St. Louis American, December 28, 2011
Shoreline Enrolling for Plus 50 Training
The Weekly Herald, December 28, 2011
Boomers Head Back to Community Colleges
USA Today, December 15, 2011
An Encore Life Beckons … On the Far Side of Midlife
National Journal, December 19, 2011
Plus 50 Career Builder Courses at SCC Enrolling Now
Shoreline Area News, December 14, 2011
Moraine Valley’s Blue Island Campus Offers Credit, Noncredit Classes This Spring
Palos Hills TribLocal, December 9, 2011
Full Slate of Classes Offered This Spring at Moraine Valley’s Tinley Park Campus
Palos Hills TribLocal, December 9, 2011
PHCC to Host Senior Job Fairs
Tampa Bay Online, November 19, 2011
PHCC Hosts Education and Job Skills Fair for Plus 50 Adults
Pasco-Hernando Community College, November 17, 2011
Event Inspires Older Workers Frustrated by Job Search
Herald Sun Times, October 18, 2011
Business Brief: Special event for older workers
The Chicago Sun-Times, October 15, 2011
JJC Plus 50 Workforce Center to Host Mature Worker Event October 19
Trib Local, October 13, 2011
Students in the 40 and Over Crowd Grow at the Fastest Rates at Mott Community College
Flint Journal, September 17, 2011
PHCC Plus 50 Math Class
The Suncoast News, September 17, 2011
For Boomers Not Ready or Able to Retire, Plus 50 Program is a Plus
St. Louis Beacon, September 13, 2011
St. Louis Community College Targets Plus 50 Learning
St. Louis Core, September 13, 2011
STLCC Nursing Program Allows Wilderness to Achieve Her Dream
St. Louis today, September 11, 2011
50+ And Back to School
Center for Personal Finance, August 17, 2011
NJC One of Select Colleges Selected for Program
South Platte Sentinel, September 7, 2011
Going Back to School: Seniors Outshine Younger Students at College
eCareDiary, August 1, 2011
More Baby Boomers Join Student Population
CareerTech, July 28, 2011
Is Going Back to School Over 50 Worth It?
SmartMoney, July 28, 2011
SCC Reps Attend National Conference on Strategies to Help Baby Boomers Finish Degrees
Shoreline Area News, July 27, 2011
SAU Tech Joins National Effort to Help Train Baby Boomers
Camden News, July 27, 2011
Older Learners Should Pitch Their Work Experience
Community College Times, July 18, 2011
Boomers Get Increasing Shots at Retooled Careers
Chicago Tribune, July 15, 2011
Transitioning Military Skills Into Civilian Jobs
Community College Times, July 15, 2011
NJC Expanding Effort to Re-Educate, Retain Older Learners
Journal Advocate, July 9, 2011
Over 55 and Out of Work? SCC Has Free Seminar for You
Shoreline Area News, June 18, 2011
Canton College Offers Second Chance for Boomers
Peoria Journal Star, June 13, 2011
SRC Expands Effort to Retrain, Re-educate Older Learners
Canton Daily Ledger, June 6, 2011
Are You Ready for the Big Shift?
Stanford Social Innovation Review, June 3, 2011
AACC Expands Efforts to Retrain Older Learners
Carnegie Foundation Daily News Roundup, May 25, 2011
AACC Expands Efforts to Retrain Older Workers
Community College Times, May 24, 2011
Friday Link Round-Up
Garden State Employment and Training Association, May 20, 2011
The Best Job Training Prospects for Those Over 50
eHow, May 19, 2011
Job resource fair
South Washington County Bulletin, May 19, 2011
STLCC Chosen to Participate in Plus 50 Completion Strategy
Missouri Community College Association, May 17, 2011
More Community Colleges Reach Out to Baby Boomers
The Examiner, May 16, 2011
Baby Boomers: Is Degree Completion on Your ‘To Do’ List?
University Decisions Lecture Hall Blog, May 2, 2011
Cape Cod Community College President to Retire
Barnstable-Hyannis Patch, April 28, 2011
Taking Your Economics Course with Mom
Princeton Review Blog, April 27, 2011
Completion Agenda for Baby Boomers
Inside Higher Education, April 27, 2011
CPTC’s work to help baby boomers succeed highlighted
The Suburban Times, April 25, 2011
Solutions III: Financial Wisdom Camp
Pennsylvania HomePage Biz, March 18, 2011
Older Students and Community Colleges
eHow, March 4, 2011
Plus 50 Completion Strategy Grants
Instructional Technology Council, March 4, 2011
Charting Career Course with Adult Learners
Cape Cod Times, January 9, 2011
Wiser and Older: The Movement to Enroll Community College Students Over the Age of 50 Community
College Review, December 30, 2010
Over 50, Out of Date? SCC Boomer Classes Will Get You Back to Work
Shoreline Area News, December 26, 2010
CF Pathways Offering Free Safety Workshop
Ocala Star-Banner (scroll down page to see story), November 28, 2010
Plus 50 at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Over 50 and Out of Work Blog, November 16, 2010
New Office CCCC for Adult Learner Services
Bourne Courier, November 11, 2010
New office at Cape Cod Community College opened for Adult Learner Services
Cape Cod Today, November 9, 2010
Boomers Rework Retirement and Start Businesses
St. Louis Examiner, November 8, 2010
What Are You Doing With the Rest of Your Life: Symposium for retirees
St. Louis Examiner, October 30, 2010
The Best In…The Good Life
The Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2010
Adult Degree Completion Commitment
The Huffington Post, October 18, 2010
Public learns about ways to give back
NBC17, October 11, 2010
CPTC to Help More Plus 50 Learners
The Suburban Times, October 5, 2010
Grant Helps Thousands of Age 50+ Learners
Retirement Living Sourcebook, October 4, 2010
Connecticut Residents with Some College Credits but No Degree to Receive New Help Through Lumina Foundation’s Adult Degree Completion Commitment
BusinessWire, September 29, 2010
Lumina Announces Grants to Help Adults Complete Degrees
Community College Times, September 29, 2010
Plus 50 Transitions Help Baby Boomers
Suburban Journals, September 28, 2010
Attaining Writing Success, New Career, Later in Life
Community College Times, September 9, 2010
Mornings Like This: An Ode to Back to School
The Huffington Post, September 2, 2010
Going Back to School at 50: It Doesn’t Have to be Hard!
Learners Workshop, August 26, 2010
Retire from Work, But Not from Learning
Chicago Tribune, August 10, 2010
College's Experts Report to Colleagues on CCCC's Efforts
Cape Cod Community College eNews, July 22, 2010
Why Older Adults are Going Back to School
Suite 101, July 26, 2010
Financing Training for Career Changes
Bloomberg Business Week, July 22, 2010
Data Highlight Challenges for Older Workers
Community College Times, July 14, 2010
Standards Will Help Other Colleges Start Programs for Older Learners
Community College Times, July 13, 2010
Colleges Look to Sustain Plus 50 Efforts After Funding Expires
Community College Times, July 13, 2010
Rethinking Work: A Community for Boomers
CTW Features, June 29, 2010
PHCC to Expand Baby Boomer Career Training
Hernando Today, June 27, 2010
Fulfilling a Promise While Attaining New Skills
Community College Times, June 26, 2010
Community Colleges Offer Plus 50 Program for Older Students
Top Colleges Blog, May 28, 2010
Eight Tips on Going Back to School
US News & World Report, May 17, 2010
Advocating for Adult Learners
LearnmoreMN Blog, May 13, 2010
Helping Older Learners Find Their Way: How One Adviser Serves Plus 50 Students' Various Needs
Community College Times, May 12, 2010
CPTC Tapped to Help Expand Plus 50 Initiative
Business Examiner, May 4, 2010
Six Tips for Creating Encore Style Initiatives
Encore.org, May 4, 2010
Plus 50 Initiative Expands to More Colleges
Community College Times, May 3, 2010
Community Colleges Joining Baby Boomer Initiative (USA)
City & Guilds Centre for Development, April 29, 2010
CPTC Staff Offer Strategies to Reach Baby Boomers
The Suburban Times, April 28, 2010
Job Search Resources for Older Workers
US News & World Report, April 12, 2010
Plus 50: Re-Inspired - A Workshop
KMOV, April 4, 2010
Mixed results in getting Baby Boomers back to school
The Examiner, April 1, 2010
What’s next for 50 and older in the job market?
The Gainesville Sun, March 28, 2010
50-plus fair offers opportunity for new career
The Gainesville Sun, March 22, 2010
New programs at Community Colleges
Community College Times, March 22, 2010
Recession silver lining: More people volunteering to help their communities
Minnesota Post, March 22, 2010
Summit Focuses on Need for Nurses
The Gainesville Sun, February 16, 2010
Baby Boomers Going Back to School: St. Louis Community College Offers Plus 50 program
St. Louis Examiner, January 7, 2010
Plus 50 Initiative hits stride in its first year
Community College Times, November 30, 2009
Plus-50 Success Story
Community College Journal, October/November 2009
50-Plus crowd pursues more education
The Gainesville Sun, October 7, 2009
Santa Fe fair will tout training, careers for people 50 and older
The Gainesville Sun, October 6, 2009
A Former Homemaker Seeks a Green Career
Chronicle of Higher Education, September 28, 2009
Taking the Next Step: The Face of the Classroom is Changing as the Sour Economy Prompts More Older Adults to Return to School
Boston Globe, September 13, 2009
Tax Preparer Course for Seniors at CFCC Ocala
Citrus Daily, September 8, 2009
CFCC Ocala to kick off 18th year of Senior Institute
Citrus Daily, September 3, 2009
Plus 50 Colleges Roll with the Changes
Community College Times, August 14, 2009
Pitching Stories to the Media
Community College Times, June 7, 2009
Right Time, Right Learning: Three CPTC Students Increase Job Mobility
American Council on Education Centerpoint, June 2009
Helping America Get Out of the Red By Going Green: Training Programs Boost Workforce, Face Their Own Financial Setbacks
American Council on Education: CenterPoint, June 2009
Plus 50 Initiative Expands to Meet Training Demands
Community College Times, May 25, 2009
Older Workers to Get Help With Rose State Program
The Oklahoman, May 24, 2009
CFCC Ocala Offers Re-Careering Seminar, Job Club for Seniors
Citrus Daily, May 20, 2009
Baby Boomer Training Program Gains Steam
Washington Examiner, May 13, 2009
Martha Williams – Continuing Education at Wake Tech
680 WPTF, May 12, 2009
Older Workers Going Back to College
LifeAfter 50.com, May 2009
Boomers turn to community colleges to launch new careers
The Dallas Morning News, April 28, 2009
Forget Tuition: How Retirees Can Attend College for Free
U.S. News & World Report, April 20, 2009
Boom(er) Times at Colleges
Community College Times, April 19, 2009
Savvy Schools
The Wall Street Journal, April 18, 2009
CPTC Reaches Out to Baby Boomers
The Suburban Times, April 13, 2009
Many Finding Refuge From Recession in Community Colleges
Chicago Tribune, April 10, 2009
Community Colleges Anticipate Boom in Baby Boomer Students
Chronicle of Higher Education, April 6, 2009
Report: Meeting the Career Needs of Plus-50 Adults
Community College Journal, February/March 2009
Economy prompts shift in Plus 50
Community College Times, February 19, 2009
Helping Baby Boomers Stay On the Job: America's Community Colleges
Community College Times, February 17, 2009
Program Provides Over-50 Crowd Training For Jobs
National Public Radio, February 5, 2009
A booming education: Cape Cod Community College reaches the over-50 student
The Register, November 28, 2008
More Second Acts in American Lives
New York Times, October 23, 2008
Boomers already moving into second careers
Community College Times, July 8, 2008
Colleges prepare for 'Plus 50' projects
Community College Times, July 6, 2008
Yen for a new career or skill drives baby boomers Program to meet evolving needs of 50-somethings
Pioneer Press, June 23, 2008
Boomers defined by changes they've witnessed or created
North County Baby Boomers, June 16, 2008
Western Dakota Tech joins Plus 50 Initiative
Rapid City Journal, June 15, 2008
Washington Colleges step up to train the boomer workforce
Public News Service, May 19, 2008