"Learning across the lifespan has been a key part of Radcliffe's mission for many years," Armini said, adding that the program did not represent a move away from undergraduate concerns.

The Intellectual Renewal weekends are moderated by Barbara Hill, former president of Sweet Briar College and a senior fellow at the American Council on Education in the Center for Leadership Development in Washington, DC.

The seminars also involve guest moderators, such as columnist Ellen Goodman, former member of Congress Elizabeth Holtzman and former Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger--the first woman to secure the Democratic nomination for Mayor of New York City.

At the Scarborough session this June, Laura Liswood, president and CEO of the American Society for Training and Development, will be the guest moderator.

The program costs between $1,500 to $1,700, and Radcliffe offers sliding scale tuition options for those who cannot afford the fees.

The college has also recently unveiled several other programs for mid-career professionals, including a week-long seminar on intellectual renewal with fellows at the college's Bunting Institute.

"Radcliffe continues to launch innovative programs and people continue to take advantage of them," Armini said.