The future of higher education
in the era of longevity

How can colleges and universities best support older Americans who want to keep working—or just experience the joys of lifelong learning?

Financial well-being and retirement readiness in higher ed

Over half of higher ed employees are debt constrained and these individuals tend to be less confident in their retirement income prospects. Recently, the TIAA Institute and CUPA-HR discussed how institutions can help empower employees secure long-term financial security in a webinar hosted by Inside Higher Ed.

The Future of Retirement Security

Countries around the world are reforming their retirement systems to account for increases in longevity and other demographic and economic pressures.

Retirement Bill of Rights

The American retirement challenge is real, it affects us all, and it threatens the sustainability of our economy.

TIAA Institute Reports

Original research produced by the TIAA Institute—both independently and in collaboration with noted scholars—examines topics of interest to the academic, nonprofit and public sectors. The reports combine statistical findings with thoughtful, data-driven observations and conclusions to provide in-depth analyses appropriate for both technical and general audiences.

January 2025

Safeguarding retirement in the age of scams

Bold strategies and solutions are needed to win the technological race against scammers and cybercriminals.

December 2024

How has the variance of longevity changed over time?

It’s well known that the variance of longevity differs across demographic and socioeconomic groups, but the patterns of this variance over time are poorly understood.

November 2024

Considerations and challenges of implementing shared equity leadership

Colleges and universities need new and creative strategies to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals amidst today’s challenging cultural and political landscape.

November 2024

Subsidizing medical spending through the tax code: take-up and targeting

Despite nearly wide coverage by Medicare for those over age 65, out-of-pocket medical costs represent a significant budget item in retirement.

OCTOBER 2024

Financial well-being and

retirement readiness

in higher ed

Over half of higher ed employees are debt constrained and these individuals tend to be less confident in their retirement income prospects.

September 2024

Financial awareness and its role in financial behavior

Even with sufficient financial knowledge and skills, individuals unaware of the importance of responsible financial behavior could still end up making poor financial decisions.