In a Forbes feature, National University President Dr. Mark D. Milliron explores how nontraditional students are redefining the college experience and why their diverse paths to education strengthen the future of learning. At National University, these learners are known as “ANDers™”, students who balance education and work, parenting, military service, or caregiving. Dr. Milliron explains that these students are not outliers but the new majority in higher education, bringing real-world experience, resilience, and adaptability to their studies.
Dr. Milliron notes that as upskilling needs grow, flexible, career-relevant education models are becoming essential for adult learners. Through NU’s Whole Human Education™ approach and stackable, accelerated course formats, the university supports more than 50,000 working adults and military students each year. “Education shouldn’t be another obstacle, it should be an opportunity that fits their lives,” says Dr. Milliron. “When we design learning around life, not the other way around, we unlock the true potential of higher education.”
Read the full article on Forbes. Learn more about National University’s mission to serve working adults, service members, and lifelong learners at nu.edu.
