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Liberal Arts and Applied Studies (LAAS) is an academic department whose research focus serves and informs the teaching of adult learners. We provide education to adult learners, undertake scholarship on teaching and learning related to professional development and lifelong learning, and conduct outreach on issues of societal importance.

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Ivanna Ceballos standing beside a UW-Madison flag 45th annual winners of returning adult student awards epitomize Badger spirit

This year’s Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award winners, Chikara Crooks and Ivanna Ceballos, share a powerful common thread: each is working to become the…

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Graphic of a robot leading two humans up columns How adult learners can enhance their education with AI

You may be tired of hearing about the transformational nature of AI in all aspects of our lives, but let’s talk about how it can…

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Set of education icons: School , Student , Books , Exam , Classroom , Wisdom , Graduation. Navigating adult education in the new year

If one of your resolutions for the new year is to learn a new skill, earn a degree or something in between, congratulations! Continuing education…

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Woman working on a laptop in a library Quiz yourself on lifelong learning

Over the past year, our columns in the Wisconsin State Journal have covered a range of topics designed to inspire, inform and support lifelong learners.…

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Vector flat illustration of employees or trainees on workplace Internships a balancing act for adult students

Many college students will tell you that an internship is critical to their higher education experience. But how do you manage an internship — particularly…

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Amanda Sauri kneels next to her young son against a light brown backdrop Finding college success in recovery

Amanda Sauri and her son September is National Recovery Month, a time to recognize the recovery community and the importance of evidence-based treatment for mental…

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