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Age is just a number<\/h1>\n

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION<\/span><\/p>\n

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A video by Saima Khan<\/strong><\/span>, Special Projects Producer<\/em><\/p>\n

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In a world that often associates education with youth, there is a rising number of older adults embarking on educational avenues later in life. These individuals are breaking stereotypes by mastering new skills and pursuing degrees. This short documentary, “Age is just a number,” investigates this trend and explores the inspiring stories of these older adults.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cEvery generation has to live their own history.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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\u201c<\/strong><\/span>This is the traditional mindset. [My friends] cannot imagine an older person my age dancing.<\/strong><\/span>\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0– Kristine Aldemir, Program 60 student<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Program <\/span>60 enrollment trends at Ohio State show a rise in non-traditional students over the last decade with a dip during the pandemic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ohio State’s total enrollment data, based on Fifteenth Day Enrollment Report, shows growth of non-traditional students from 2013 to 2023.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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National Center for Education Statistics reports total fall-enrollment data in degree-granting post-secondary <\/span>institutions for students ages 35 and older. <\/span>NCES projects a 10 percent increase by 2031.<\/span><\/p>\n

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