Connect, Collaborate, Champion!
Produced by the New American Colleges & Universities, this podcast focuses on higher education's challenges and opportunities as well as its impact on local and global communities in an effort to provide practical insight for higher education professionals. Each episode will feature a unique perspective from higher ed insiders, private industry experts, and other voices to capture new ways of thinking about higher education and its influence on society.
Podcasting since 2020 • 51 episodes
Connect, Collaborate, Champion!
Latest Episodes
Building Community and Confidence in First-Gen College Students
Imposter syndrome and a lack of confidence in navigating college can happen to anybody, but it can especially be a problem for students who are the first in their families to attend college. These feelings can lead to poor academic performance ...
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Season 5
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Episode 51
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42:02
Navigating Tenure in Times of Change: Lessons from the Mitchell Hamline Merger
We discuss the story of how the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, born from the merger of two established institutions, undertook the complex process of rewriting its tenure code. As mergers in higher education become more common, the chal...
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Season 5
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Episode 50
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43:27
Campus Kitchen: Feeding Today's College Students
The campus dining experience has evolved significantly over the last several years as institutions and their students are more focused on global and regional flavors, healthy options, and sustainability. This episode features a conversation wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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22:22
The Story of Transformation at Merrimack College
Hidden among the headlines about struggling institutions, there are stories of colleges that are thriving. In this episode we talk with Chris Hopey, president of
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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34:32
Revisiting Traditions: Meaningful Activities for the Class of 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered spring activities and college orientation for the class of 2020. Those young adults are this year's graduating college class. In this two-part episode, Liz Yates, dean of campus life at
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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27:57