Going Back To College

July, 8 2011

What We Can Learn About Starting Over From Larry Crowne

The new Tom Hanks-Julia Roberts romantic comedy offers some useful lessons on midlife reinvention.

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February, 14 2011

Writer Turns to a Spiritual Second Act

Pastor Jim Davidson is among a growing number of baby boomers turning to the ministry as a midlife career change.
October, 20 2010

Fixing the World's Water Problems

Adversity sent Susan Leal, a 50-something politician, back to school to become an author and water consumption expert.
July, 7 2010

Teaching as a Midlife Career Move

Writer braves the world of academia (again) to become an educator.
June, 29 2010

Lifelong Learning Network Grows Nationwide

122 college campuses now offer low-cost courses that keep boomer brains sharp.
April, 16 2010

Back to Graduate School at 50

Accomplished novelist and nonfiction writer hits the books (again) in an alternative master's program.

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