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Hear candid conversations with higher-ed newsmakers. Hosted by Inside Higher Ed. Inside Higher Ed is the leading source for the latest news, analysis, and services for the entire US higher education community.

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The Department of Education in August released its accreditation reform for public comment. If finalized, the new rules could expand accreditors’ responsibilities  to include policing First Amendment compliance and research misconduct. They could als... more

In this episode of Voices of Student Success, Inside Higher Ed's podcast series exploring what really shapes students' experiences, Hope Pacheco, associate dean of students and executive director of the Gator Resource Center at the University of Hous... more

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Paul LeBlanc is an innovative change maker in higher ed who led Southern New Hampshire University’s transformation from a small regional institution with a couple thousand students to one of the largest nonprofit providers of online higher education ... more

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In this episode of Voices of Student Success, Inside Higher Ed's podcast series exploring what really shapes students' experiences, Josh Wyner, executive director of the College Excellence Program at the Aspen Institute, and John Fink, senior researc... more

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Inside Higher Ed’s news editor Katherine Knott is back on The Key with editor in chief Sara Custer to analyze the latest developments from the White House. On deck: The education secretary’s call to higher ed leaders to commit to series of priorities... more

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In this episode of Voices of Student Success, Inside Higher Ed’s podcast series exploring what really shapes students’ experiences, Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and chief executive officer of Generation Hope, joins IHE’s student success reporter, Joshu... more

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Venu Govindaraju is the senior vice president for research, innovation and economic development and a distinguished professor at the University at Buffalo. He's spent more than 30 years working in AI, building systems with real social impact — and he... more

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In this episode of Voices of Student Success, Inside Higher Ed’s podcast series exploring what really shapes students’ experiences, Terah Crews, chief executive officer of ReUp Education, joins IHE’s student success reporter, Joshua Bay.

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Paul LeBlanc
Innovative higher-ed leader, former president of Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University
Episode: Ep. 211: Paul LeBlanc’s Optimistic Vision for Higher Ed in an AI World
John Fink
Senior Research Associate and Program Lead at the Community College Research Center
Teachers College, Columbia University
Episode: Ep. 210: Voices of Student Success: Transfer Isn't Supposed to Be This Hard
Josh Wyner
Founder and Executive Director of the College Excellence Program at the Aspen Institute
Aspen Institute
Episode: Ep. 210: Voices of Student Success: Transfer Isn't Supposed to Be This Hard
Nicole Lynn Lewis
Founder and CEO of Generation Hope, author and speaker
Generation Hope
Episode: Ep 208: Voices of Student Success: College Wasn’t Built for Student Parents
Venu Govindaraju
Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Development; Distinguished Professor at University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo
Episode: Ep. 207: AI for the Public Good with Venu Govindaraju
Terah Crews
CEO of ReUp Education, expert on adult learners
ReUp Education
Episode: Ep 206: Voices of Student Success: It’s Never Too Late to Go Back to College
Sara Weissman
Senior reporter at Inside Higher Ed focusing on students in higher education
Inside Higher Ed
Episode: Ep. 204: Voices of Student Success: The Rise of the Nontraditional College Student
Devin Duncan
Student Body President, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill
Episode: Ep. 203: UNC Student Body President Devin Duncan on What Students Want
Sara Weicksel
Executive Director of the American Historical Association
American Historical Association
Episode: Ep. 202: How to Think About our Shared History When the Facts are Contested with the AHA’s Sarah Weicksel

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Sara Custer
Host of multiple Inside Higher Ed shows covering higher education policy, news, and analysis.
Joshua Bay
Host focusing on higher education journalism and student success topics, affiliated with Inside Higher Ed.

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Ep. 210: Voices of Student Success: Transfer Isn't Supposed to Be This Hard
Q: What makes some institutions more successful with transfer pathways than others?
Successful institutions adopt transformational models with clear leadership, high-quality program maps, and transfer-focused advising, then embed these practices across the campus rather than treating transfer as a sideline.
Ep. 211: Paul LeBlanc’s Optimistic Vision for Higher Ed in an AI World
Q: You describe precision learning as moving beyond one-size-fits-all education. How can institutions begin to implement this with data-driven approaches?
Start with clean, interoperable data, prioritize data governance, and design learner profiles that adapt in real time to individual needs while preserving opportunities for shared experiences in courses.
Ep 208: Voices of Student Success: College Wasn’t Built for Student Parents
Q: What separates institutions that effectively support student parents from those that merely add services?
Truly effective institutions embed supports system-wide across departments and design processes around accessibility for parenting students, not just isolated programs.
Ep 208: Voices of Student Success: College Wasn’t Built for Student Parents
Q: What do colleges and the public still must understand about who student parents are and what their college experience looks like?
Student parents are a significant portion of undergraduates and their experience is shaped by juggling caregiving with coursework, which requires systemic, comprehensive supports beyond childcare alone.
Ep. 203: UNC Student Body President Devin Duncan on What Students Want
Q: Tell me a little bit about what you're thinking about as a student body president. Are any of those coming up in your priorities? What have you achieved in your first 90 days?
He outlines his three-pillar plan (excellence, integrity, belonging), ongoing collaboration with administrators, and concrete proposals aimed at improving student life and trust in the university.

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This show consistently explores higher education through policy, leadership, and student experience, with a strong emphasis on how institutions navigate AI, wellbeing, and equity in learning. Episodes commonly feature university administrators, researchers, and journalism reporting that unpack complex topics like attachments between technology and learning, nontraditional student pathways, accreditation and federal policy, and the evolving role of humanities in modern education. A notable strength is its ability to connect big systemic issues with concrete campus practices, offering listeners practical takeaways for policy-makers, administrators, faculty, and student leaders. A recurring thread is the urgency of embedding student wellbeing,... more

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2. John Fink
3. Josh Wyner
4. Nicole Lynn Lewis
5. Venu Govindaraju
6. Terah Crews
7. Sara Weissman
8. Devin Duncan

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