Small College America

"Welcome to Small College America, a 30-minute weekly podcast series dedicated to exploring the strengths, challenges, and future of small colleges across the country. Each week, we’ll bring you insights from leaders, faculty, and students who are shaping the future of small colleges and their role in higher education.

Introduction of Co-Hosts

Kent Barnds and Dean Hoke provide background on where each works, what each does, their passion for small colleges, and why this podcast matters.

What Listeners Can Expect

We speak about small colleges—both the strengths and the hurdles they face.  We discuss financial challenges, enrollment trends, innovation, student success, leadership, etc. We will Interview not only college presidents but also faculty, enrollment officers, trustees, athletic directors, news columnists, etc.

The series will begin airing on Tuesday, March 4th, and will be weekly for the next 13 weeks.

What is Small College America?

Small College America is a podcast series that presents critical discussions at the forefront by interviewing small college higher education leaders, policy experts, and innovators. The podcast will delve into the evolving role of small colleges, their economic impact, innovative strategies for sustainability, and how they can continue to provide a highly personalized educational experience. The series is co-hosted by Dean Hoke, Co-Founder of Edu Alliance Group and a Senior Fellow with the Sagamore Institute, and Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation and Vice President of Enrollment & Communication for Augustana College.