In this episode of the Campus Changemakers Podcast, Ben Hallett sits down with Adam Klepetar, Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at Berkshire Community College, to explore the power of community colleges, holistic student support, and the human side of student success. Adam shares how his own transformational college experience shaped a career dedicated to creating access and opportunity for students. Together, Ben and Adam discuss Berkshire’s remarkable recent growth, the impact of Massachusetts’ free community college initiative, and why investing in advising, mental health, and essential needs support is critical to improving student outcomes. The conversation also dives into leadership, student development theory, AI in higher education, and the importance of preserving human connection in an increasingly digital world. At the heart of the episode is a simple but powerful idea: higher education works best when students feel seen, supported, and connected to a community that believes in their potential.
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In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Sam Jacob, Chief Executive Officer at Collarts (Australian College of the Arts). With over 30 years of experience in higher education, Sam has held pivotal roles, including Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Students & VET at Charles Darwin University, as well as other senior positions at Torrens, Deakin, Monash, and Adelaide universities, driving innovative and student-focused strategies.
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In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Reilly Davis. Reilly is the Co-Founder of PeopleGrove, a company on a mission to connect every student and professional with the mentors, advisers, and networks needed to realize their full potential and find fulfilling careers.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Chris Baker-Brown sits down with Andy Beggan from the University of Lincoln. He is the Dean of Digital Education at the University. Andy is an experienced learning technologist and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy ( SFHEA ) with a successful track record of delivering digital learning to a global audience within the HE, corporate training and e-learning production sectors.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Head of Partner Engagement for APAC, Lyndin Francis sits down with Hiedi Wilkinson from the University of the Sunshine Coast. She is currently the Equity Impact Evaluation Analyst at the University. She believes in doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and contributing to an extraordinary journey.
In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Yuying Chen-Wynn, Head of AI at Peak 6. Yuying looks to evaluate AI tools, platforms, and solutions for company use as well as AI companies of all stages for investments. She was also Executive Member - Product Leaders, Big Data and AI, EdTech, IWB, Board Readiness at Chief.
