The Midlife Academy took center stage in a recent article published by the Stanford Center on Longevity entitled "Midlife 101: Majoring in What Comes Next," highlighting it as a prime example of a growing trend where universities are offering tailored courses to help older adults successfully navigate career changes, retirement, and other major life transitions.
The article notes that the central focus of these programs is on equipping participants with practical tools to find a renewed sense of purpose and embrace a flexible, multi-faceted "portfolio life." The article also features a former FBI agent who shares his personal experience taking TMA's Cultivating Purpose course after realizing he needed to "find purpose and identity that did not come from my job" to successfully adjust to his new chapter as a retiree and empty nester. Read the article
Monique Dubos is a writer and content strategist with the U of M College of Continuing and Professionals Studies, where she covers the College’s noncredit professional development programs. Her previous beats included CCAPS's construction management, healthcare management, and IT infrastructure programs. She has also written for the Institute on the Environment, the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program, and various publications. Connect with her via LinkedIn.
