Meehan announces plan to create online college for adult learners in State of UMass address - UMass System

Citing the need to preserve the university’s mission in the face of a looming demographic decline that will dramatically disrupt higher education, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan announced plans to create a new online college for adult learners Monday in his annual State of the University address. Meehan said the new Meehan announces plan to create online college for adult learners in State of UMass address college will become a key workforce development partner to Massachusetts employers, increase economic mobility for Massachusetts residents and generate revenue that will sustain the university over the next several decades, positioning UMass to “lead through the coming disruption and emerge stronger on the other side.” https://www.massachusetts.edu/news/featured-stories/meehan-announces-plan-create-online-college-adult-learners-state-umass-address