ICYMI: The Lifelong Learning newsletter is out now! Highlights from the most recent edition include:. 🏆 Outstanding adult student awards.🍝 Summer Term course in Itay .💬 Spanish 0 course for beginners.📸 1954 picture from DCS history!. Sign up here:

We love celebrating our returning adult students who earn their degrees while juggling work, family and adult life. 🎓 . This year's honorees included:. 🏆 2 award winners.🏅 4 finalists.💸 42 scholarship recipients.🦡 20 Badger Ready students. Full story:

From high school band to professional musician, find out how the #BadgerPrecollege Summer Music Clinic sparked Bill Richardson's music career. 🎶 . See how the story unfolded:

Turns out, scholarships aren't just for high school students! 💸 . See how returning adult students can get scholarship money to pursue their educational goals — at any age!. Full story:

We’re excited to introduce the Lifelong Learning newsletter! 📣 . Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner? Do you want to advance in your career? Are you always listening to podcasts and taking classes? . If so, we invite you to subscribe:

Congrats to our very own Professor Jeffrey Russell, Dean of Continuing Studies, for his recent engineering ethics award! 👏 . “There’s no right way to do the wrong thing,” he told engineering students at the University of Michigan. Full story:

What's the deal with digital badges? 🎖️ . We talked to Sarah Korpi, director of the Learning Engineering Group, to learn more about this growing trend in higher education: #DigitalBadges #Microcredentials #ContinuingEducation #UWMadison.

For Jeannette, language learning is more than just a hobby. It’s a lifelong passion that has shaped her career, travels and relationships. 🌎❤️ . Check out our blog to learn more about Jeannette's language-learning adventures: #LanguageLearning

Do you learn better with personalized support?. UW–Madison Continuing Studies offers individualized Spanish instruction designed specifically for adult learners based on years of research and experience. See here for more information:

Congrats to the winners of this year's Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award, Chikara Crooks and Ivanna Ceballos! 👏. Their stories share a common thread: Each is becoming the kind of support they once needed themselves. Full story:

Employers are 72% more likely to hire a candidate who earned a microcredential. 🥇. Microcredentials or "digital badges" are an affordable alternative to traditional degrees, and most can be done 100% online. Learn more:

There has never been a better time to upskill! ↗️ . See how stackable credentials from @UWMadison are helping adult learners make strides in project management, digital marketing, cybersecurity and AI. Full story:

Want to be a champion for mental health in the workplace? 🏆🧠 . Then join us for a FREE webinar on Psychological Health and Safety in the workplace! . We’ll discuss ways to be more supportive of your colleagues and direct reports. Sign up here:

What if you had a study buddy who could create a schedule, share study guides, and quiz you on the material? And they never judge you for a wrong answer! 🤖. See how you can use AI to assist you in your learning goals:

Ricardo Vargas is a senior director of learning and development at Target Corporation. As a graduate of our Certified Professional Coach Program, he is applying his skills as a leader, mentor, and advocate for employee growth. Full story:

With the explosion of podcasts in recent years, there has never been a better time to be a lifelong learner. 🎙️ . If you're new to the world of podcasts, here are a few recommendations to get you started:

Congrats to @UWMadison School for Workers Assistant Professor Ericka Wills! . She received the Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Award for her commitment to workers’ rights and advocacy: Thank you for all you do, Dr. Wills! 👏

Have you heard the term “design thinking” before? 🔄🧠 . This process helps you solve business challenges with a human-centered approach. Learn how to apply #DesignThinking in our upcoming course, Design Thinking for Innovative Problem Solving: . Sign up:

Could this be the year you learn a new language? 🌎. Learn a language for conversation or travel with our courses in Spanish, French, Italian, and more. Browse our upcoming courses here:

Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner? ✏️ . As an adult student, you have a lot of options ranging from online degrees to professional development courses. Learn more: