This white paper provides an overview about student enrollment in higher education, Generation Z, and current research about virtual learning and student outcomes that can inform future approaches. This paper discusses student enrollment based on data from Fall 2020, it focuses on Generation Z as they are the major cohort that are in higher education and will be entering in the future, it discusses key findings from research in the effectiveness of virtual learning compared to traditional face-to-face courses, includes a discussion of key points and how Edulla can provide support.