UPCEA

UPCEA welcomes our new board and committee members! Carmin Chan, Ph.D., Vice Provost for NAU Online at Northern Arizona University and Nicole Westrick, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President and Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies at Morgan State University, join the Finance Committee as members for a one-year term (2026-2027). Learn more: https://ow.ly/sx3g50YckXJ

Expanding access isn’t just mission-driven, it’s strategy. Strengthen your ability to design high-impact programs, build meaningful partnerships, and align workforce needs with sustainable growth. Join us to gain practical, peer-informed insights that help your unit drive opportunity while advancing institutional success. Register today. https://ow.ly/wA1t50YmEbM

Job Posting | University of Texas Permian Basin - Associate Vice President for Online Learning. For more information and to apply: https://ow.ly/pq3750YmH3N

Job Posting | Empire State University SUNY - Vice President for Student Success and Institutional Effectiveness - Inaugural Position. For more information and to apply: https://ow.ly/hIT050YmH0C

In today’s revenue-dependent environment, strong financial leadership isn’t optional—it’s essential. Strengthen your ability to evaluate opportunities, make data-informed investment decisions, and respond decisively when performance falls short. Secure your spot today and position your unit for long-term sustainability. Register now. https://ow.ly/v4tL50YmBGI

Buy food ⇄ buy medicine? 🩺💰 As Medicaid cuts set in, medical emergencies and health care expenses pose serious threats to the educational pursuits of American learners. History has shown that when federal funding for Medicaid is slashed, states shift funding away from higher education, resulting in higher costs to students. Medical bills are only one financial hardship that emergency aid grants have helped alleviate for today’s students. As the cost of postsecondary education continues to rise, federal policymakers should develop and support policies that ensure students can stay enrolled, earn a postsecondary credential, and become strong contributors to the American workforce. Learn more about the importance of creating a permanent emergency fund for today’s learners. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/evw5Up5G #INeededThis #basicneeds #emergencyaid #highered

UPCEA welcomes our new board and committee members! Denise Fitzpatrick, Director of Marketing and Communications at the University of Pennsylvania and Whitney Kilgore, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer of iDesign, join the Engagement & Opportunity Committee as members for a one-year term (2026-2027). Learn more: https://ow.ly/uXky50YckWP

As adult learners account for a growing share of higher education enrollment, colleges and universities face increasing pressure to sustain persistence in online programs. A new national study, “The Retention Disconnect: What Learners Need and What Institutions Miss,” released by UPCEA and Collegis Education, examines where institutional assumptions about retention diverge from learners’ lived experiences—and how realigning support strategies can improve outcomes, protect revenue, and better meet students where they are. Learn more and download the report. https://ow.ly/zJOH50Yckke

UPCEA welcomes our new board and committee members! Jocelyn Widmer, Ph.D., Dean for Weapons Learning Transformation at Los Alamos National Laboratory, will serve as a Director At-Large for a two-year term (2026-2028). Learn more: https://ow.ly/XRZZ50YckVE

UPCEA welcomes our new board and committee members! Susan Seal, Ph.D., Dean of Mississippi State University’s College of Professional and Continuing Studies, will serve as a Director At-Large for a two-year term (2026-2028). Learn more: https://ow.ly/S6fF50YckTX