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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Ben sits down with Brett Berquist from the University of Canterbury. Brett is the Assistant Vice Chancellor - Engagement at the University. He brings three decades of university experience in several countries, from lecturer to department head to senior administrator.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founders, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Paul Le Blanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University. Paul is also an Ascend Fellow at the Aspen Institute which is a premier leadership program advancing opportunity and equity. He was a winner of the Global Leadership Award in 2018. He is also a current Board advisor at the Guild Education.
In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, engages in a conversation with Dave Sherwood from BibliU. Dave is the Co-Founder and CEO of BibliU, a learning enablement platform that empowers higher education institutions to streamline their textbook & courseware workflows.
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, 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.
