The University of Southern California School of Dentistry opened an evening dental clinic to accommodate patient scheduling needs. It found that faculty and students overwhelmingly supported the clinic hours and that a new clientele emerged. (MSE)

Comparison of grade point averages of adult students, who attended a course weekly--evenings and weekends--(n=60) with those (n=57) who attended daily showed that nontraditional scheduling did not hinder adult students' academic performance. (SK)

Educational opportunities provided by the General College of the University of Minnesota are described. Among the developments is outreach to working adults through evening and off-campus courses. Special career offerings include training in law enforcement to meet statewide police licensing standards as well as to provide a specific academic…

In response to demographic changes and their impact on graduate higher education enrollment, universities are looking at innovative methods to increase enrollment, revise programs of study and improve instructional delivery systems. Institutions are attracting older adult students by altering admission policies, establishing adult student services…

In an effort to determine the needs and perceptions of students and faculty involved in evening and weekend classes at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) in Palatine, Illinois, surveys were sent to 400 students randomly chosen from 100 course sections taught at WRHC in fall of 1991, and to 767 faculty teaching evening or weekend classes during…

The rural Northeast Alabama Consortium for Professional Development is composed of five local school systems and an institution of higher learning that have joined together to share resources and enhance educational opportunities for teachers and students. The Consortium was formed as a result of the impact of three major factors: the Alabama…