The Journal reports that Harvard is opening its doors to veteran leaders—and possibly changing higher education forever
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Six years ago, three professors at Harvard Business School tackled a far-reaching question: How might the mission of a university change in the 21st century? Their eventual answer: Throw open the doors to older adults—and give them the tools to help change the world.
Today, that mission is taking shape in Harvard's classrooms. The university's Advanced Leadership Initiative, now in its third year, invites late-career professionals and executives to spend nearly a year on campus. Participants can audit virtually any of the university's hundreds of academic offerings, take part in think tanks and seminars, and meet regularly with faculty and students.
In return, Harvard asks each student, or fellow, to develop a "social purpose project," a plan for addressing significant problems in education, health, the environment and other areas.
In short, the program represents a new, "third stage" in higher education….
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