Recruiting adult learners has become a popular tactic for colleges and universities looking to diversify their enrollment beyond the traditionally aged student. A growing number of institutions are taking it a step further, attracting seniors with university retirement communities.
At least 80 institutions now host or are formally connected to a senior living facility, with new communities emerging to accommodate an aging U.S. population, says Andrew Carle, lead instructor for senior living administration at Georgetown University.
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