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Featured In NextTribe
Follow Tom and Marti Mattia as they return to college to enrich their minds, their sense of self, and, unsuspectingly, their marriage, too.
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From student to author and back to student, Tower Fellow Monica Samuels discovers new inspiration learning from authors she has long admired.
Featured in NextTribe
NextAvenue joins Deborah Harkins for a day-in-the-life perspective of what it's like to be a college student – again.
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Following a remarkable career of philanthropy and championing women in Texas history, Ellen Temple uses the Tower program to spark future endeavors.
Featured in NextAvenue
Read this article from Next Avenue to help you make the right choice for an adult gap year.
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Enrolled in both familiar and novel classes, Lowenstein finds creativity and energy are equally alive outside the classroom
Featured In NextTribe
NextTribe highlights the experiences of Tower Fellows Marjorie Dorr and Ellen Temple during their on-campus encore adventures.
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Taking a break from the daily grind, Tower Fellow Vivek Chowdhary traveled half the globe to find a renewed sense of purpose and direction.
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Long interested in human causes, Tower Fellow Jamie Barshop relishes opportunity to dive deeper into human behavior, psychology, and personal interactions.
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