In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Christopher Reber, President of Hudson County Community College, to explore what it takes to drive student success in one of the most diverse and high-need communities in the United States. With over four decades in higher education, Dr Reber shares how HCCC has transformed outcomes by removing barriers, scaling student support, and building a deeply student-centred culture. From tackling food and housing insecurity to doubling completion rates, this conversation highlights how equity-driven leadership can create real, generational impact. A powerful discussion on access, resilience, and what it truly means to meet students where they are.


In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Katy Kappler from InScribe. Katy is Co-Founder and CEO of InScribe, a platform that helps institutions scale high-quality academic support for their students. She has spent 20 years in educational technology, creating solutions that serve millions of students and educators each year.

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founders, Joel Di Trapani & Ben Hallett sits down with Marie Papazian, the Executive Vice President of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Mary Ellen Wiltrout from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the Director of Online and Blended Learning. Mary is also a Lecturer in Digital Learning. She enjoys training and mentoring postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates. She also manages three of the best online courses in Class Central.

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Ben Hallet sits down with Dr Ryan Goodwin from the University of Central Florida. He is the Assistant Vice President for Strategy & Innovation and Chief of Staff.

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Regional Director of Partners for EMEA Hannah Gardner sits down with Mark Crittenden from the University of Greenwich. He is the Associate Director of Student Centres and Engagement. He was a member of the board of trustees in the Association of University Administrators (AUA).