Kate Schaefers and The Midlife Academy were mentioned in the December 4, 2025 issue of Men's Health magazine, which discusses the rise of "elder academies." Here's what they said:
 
"At the University of Minnesota, the Midlife Academy launched “Cultivating Purpose,” their first program with 25 individuals in the fall of 2025. Kate Schaefers, Ph.D., of the Midlife Academy said, “We have a new course, Next Chapter Reset: Creating Momentum for the Spring of 2026. We are trying to build a community for those in midlife, adding Zoom versions and a podcast to our curriculum.”"