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Letter from the Senior Director, Lifelong University Engagement
This Statement of Support promotes stronger intergenerational connections through community design and planning. It reflects a shared commitment from leaders in education, housing, aging, and community development to support policies and environments that bring generations together and foster age-inclusive communities.
Letter from American Services Patriot Corp.
A memorandum from Intergenerational Places’ CEO endorses the concept of intergenerational college campus housing as a transformative strategy to connect young and older adults, optimize housing resources, enhance veteran engagement, and expand institutional partnerships and funding opportunities.
Student decline in colleges and universities
This article examines the long-anticipated enrollment cliff and its real-time impact on higher education. With shrinking traditional college-age populations and evolving student expectations, institutions must rethink recruitment strategies, diversify their audiences, and adapt to a changing educational landscape.
Why Senior Retirees Are Moving Onto University Campuses
As student enrollment declines and the U.S. population ages, more colleges are exploring senior living communities on campus. Consultant Andrew Carle estimates there are already about 85 “university retirement communities,” a number expected to grow as institutions seek new ways to use campus resources.