February 26, 1999
Dip in Adult Enrollment Prompts Investigation at British Universities
University leaders in Britain plan to conduct a study of why older students appear to be postponing or canceling plans to pursue a postsecondary education. The action follows a report showing a sharp drop in expected fall enrollments by "mature" students -- those over age 21.
According to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, an agency that is operated by the institutions, applications from
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