Best Gary Stocker Podcasts (2026)

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Basketball Talk with Kyle Gerdeman for Dec 22, 2025 8:54

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Coach Gerdeman looks back at recent games against Western Illinois University and Harris-Stowe University. He looks ahead toward the game at Missouri State on December 23 and then talks about how he gets his team back in the basketball groove after the brief holiday break. Interestingly, they don't run wind sprints; they just scrimmage at a fast pa…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for Dec 22, 2025 12:21

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Coach Eagan talks about 2 sets of games in consecutive 10-day periods in the past month. Her team made the long trip to Hawaii to play 3 games in 3 days and then made a tough trip to Drake University (IA). Following that came a period of games again Top 20 Iowa and 2 OVC games against Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois. She talks about Gracie Ke…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Dec 15, 2025 29:53

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The final 2025 podcast for This Week in College Viability. This is the podcast that talks about the financial health and viability of public and private colleges with data, details and perspectives offered nowhere else. This week's stories include: + Lots of layoff and cutback stories today + A college without a library. (Bloomberg News story I was…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special Guest: Greg Pillar 32:55

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Greg Pillar answers these questions on this special podcast episode of 'This Week in College Viability'. "Enrollment teams are obviously focused on hitting the numbers, often relying on GPA and test scores. In your experience, why are those metrics failing to predict a student’s actual readiness for the modern college environment?" "If Enrollment f…

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Basketball Talk with Kyle Gerdeman for December 11, 2025 7:51

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Coach Gerdeman looks back at this past week's two games - including a back-and-forth win at Eastern Illinois University. We also talk about exceptional 70%-plus shooting (2 point and 3 points) at Culver-Stockton.By Kyle Gerdeman

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for December 11, 2025 15:00

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Coach Eagan invited two of her players, Alyssa Nielsen and Anna McCarn onto the show. We talk with them about both the cultural and basketball experience during their Hawaii trip over Thanksgiving weekend. Each also gives a holiday shout out to friends and family. They also talk about their expectations for this Saturday's game against the Universi…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for December 8, 2025 30:22

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It is, of course, the holiday season. Sitting here in front of the Blue Yeti microphone, I have to wonder how many college leadership scrooges are out there. The Yeti microphone and I look at college finances constantly. It is almost certain, that even during this holiday season, there are colleges on the brink of announcing they cannot continue. A…

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Podcast 7 of 7 Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed 20:55

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In this 7th and final podcast episode, Dr. Ricardo Azziz addresses this set of questions regarding leading existential change in higher education. 1. We have talked about the 7 competencies for higher education leaders from the book. What are some other common challenges, BSC (Big Scary Change) leaders can expect.? 2. You note on page 293 that ther…

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Lindenwood University Basketball Talk with Kyle Gerdeman for Dec 05, 2025 8:35

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Lindenwood University Head Men's Basketball coach, Kyle Gerdeman talks about this week's game at Northern Illinois University. He also reviews the Power 4 games as they relate to preparing his squad for the OVC conference season. Coach also looks ahead to this weekend's game at Eastern Illinois University.…

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Amy Eagan for December 4, 2025 14:05

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Coach talks about the basketball success of her team's Thanksgiving weekend tournament trip to Hawaii. She also shares the 'college experience' her players had in Hawaii. After a very quick turnaround, her team won big on the road at Drake University. Plus much more.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for December 1 2025 23:40

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TWICV News and Commentary for December 1, 2025 This is the podcast that talks about the financial health and viability of public and private colleges with data, details and perspectives offered nowhere else. + Rider President Says the University Will Survive (That’s a tough sell when I look at the data.) + A study of 44 private colleges in the nort…

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Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed: mergers, closures and other major institutional restructuring Podcast 6 of 7 19:59

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Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed: mergers, closures and other major institutional restructuring. This is the 6th in a series of 7 podcasts reviweing this book. In this podcast, Dr. Ricardo Azziz discusses the topic of: Achieving BSC leadership: • Facing resistance and opposition • Athletics Here are the questions he answers. 1. Northeastern …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Nov 24, 2025 25:22

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This Thanksgiving week podcast includes stories on: + We are now ‘sunsetting’ programs and majors. + Columbia considers expanding undergraduate enrollment by up to 20 percent (I wonder why?_ + Rider U’s financial and accreditation troubles continue to make news. + In a dog bites man story: University Of Nebraska Faculty Senate Votes No-Confidence A…

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Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed: mergers, closures and other major institutional restructuring Episode 5 of 7 24:53

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In this 5th of 7 podcast episodes, Dr. Ricardo Azziz reviews aspects of leadership courage. The basis of the podcast series is his new book: Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed: mergers, closures, and other major institutional restructuring. Here are the questions Dr. Azziz answers in this podcast. 1. The 2017 closure of St. Josephs in Renssela…

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The Amy Eagan Show for November 20, 2025 16:16

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Asociate Head Coach Jordan Mellot and Director of Operations Makayla Wallace join Coach Eagan for this week's podcast. Coach Eagan reviews two tough wins against Oral Roberts University and the University of Kansas City.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Nov 17, 2025 25:36

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TWICV News and Commentary for November 17, 2025 This is the podcast that talks about the financial health and viability of public and private colleges with data, details and perspectives offered nowhere else. Where are we headed this week before Thanksgiving 2025? + It wouldn’t be a show without cutbacks and layoffs. We had a closure announcement l…

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Basketball Talk with Kyle Gerdeman for November 13, 2025 3:44

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Coach Gerdemen reviews the first two games of the 2025-26 season and looks ahead to the weekend tournament in Alabama.By Kyle Gerdeman

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The Amy Eagan Show for November 14, 2025 7:04

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Coach Eagan reviews the Baylor and Oral Roberts games, she talks about the early depth of her team, and looks ahead to the next game against the University of Kansas City Kangaroos on Movember 17th.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed Episode 4 of 7 25:35

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This episode reviews two more competencies from the 2025 book: "Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed: Mergers, Closures, and other Major Institutional Restructuring" Authors: Ricardo Azziz, Lloyd A. Jacobs, Bonita C. Jacobs, and Richard Katzman. Podcast 4 Chapter(s): 8, 9 Competency 5: Building change-oriented teams Competency 6: Leading from th…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Nov 10 2025 23:07

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The headlines for November 10, 2025: + A college closure in Illinois. How many more colleges are having that discussion? + IHE: 14 colleges with cutbacks and layoffs in October. + In Nebraska, faculty oppose academic program cuts + Accreditors move to control innovation Show notes and links. Suburban Trinity Chistian College to close at end of acad…

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Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed, Mergers, Closures and other Major Restructuring Ep 3 of 7 17:52

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Here are the questions, Dr. Azziz addressed during this podcast episode. 1. The case you used for this competency ( Sensing and driving the pace of change) was the merger of Kendall College and Louis National University. Share with our listeners the need for speed in merger in higher education. 2. Talk about incrementalism and how it is not necessa…

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Kyle Gerdeman for November 6, 2025 14:21

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Lindenwood University Head Men's Basketball Coach, Kyle Gerdeman kicks off the 2025-2026 basketball season with a review of the game against Top 10 Texas Tech University. He also looks ahead to upcoming games against The University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy and Saint Louis University. Assistant Coach Jestin Anderson also joins us on this podcas…

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The Amy Eagan Show for November 6, 2025 8:57

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This week Coach Eagan reviews the first game of the season and talks about two impressive freshmen in that win. She talks about the fabulous environement at Hyland for the 2025 Education Day game where hundreds of local students come to witness DI college basketball. Looking ahead to the November 8th game at Baylor, Coach Eagan discusses the challe…

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SPH Consulting: Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education with Karla Leeper Oct 2025 19:35

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Karla Leeper is the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communication and Marketing and Chief of Staff to the Chancellor at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center She has provided communications guidance and other consulting support on college mergers throughout the United States Here are the questions Karla addressed during the podcast. What …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for November 3, 2025 23:39

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TWICV News and Commentary for November 3, 2025 This is the podcast that talks about the financial health and viability of public and private colleges with data, details and perspectives offered nowhere else. Today’s show: + Layoffs and cutbacks + How Closing a University Changes You + The Fragility of Small Scale 2025 Daniel Greenstein + Higher Ed …

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Leading Existential Change in Higher Education: Mergers, Closures . . . .Ep 2 of 7 27:36

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Here are the questions Dr. Ricardo Azziz addressed during this podcast episode. 1. You list 7 critical competencies for BSC. Where did they come from? 2. We talked about how you used case studies throughout the book in our first podcast. Let’s talk about the one you use here: Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. I remember reading a lot abo…

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Lindenwood University Basketball Talk with Coach Kyle Gerdeman for Oct 30 2025 11:16

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This week's show includes a review of the exhibition game against SIU- Carbondale. Coach talks about Milos Nenadic and Jeremiah Talton. He also looks ahead to the trip to #10 Texas Tech.By Kyle Gerdeman

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Oct 27 2025 26:07

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TWICV News and Commentary for Oct 27 2025 This is the podcast that talks about the financial health and viability of public and private colleges with data, details and perspectives offered nowhere else. Call it your college education about colleges. This week: + Central Washington University says ‘ flat is good.” Get out your anti-spin pills for th…

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The Amy Eagan Show for October 23, 2025 18:20

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Coach Eagan invited two new players to join her this week. Here from Noah Garcia (F) and Aleshia Jones (G) as they share their background and first impressions of Lindenwood University. Coach talks about this year's style of play and her recent trip for the OVC Media Day. She also shares a story about fan anticipation for the 2025-2026 LU WBB team.…

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Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed, Mergers, Closures and other Major Restructuring Ep 1 of 7 28:08

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Here are the questions asked in this first review of Dr. Azziz' book: Leading Existential Change in Higher Ed, Mergers, Closures and other Major Restructuring 1. Early in the book you discuss how the type of leadership that brought us here generally can’t get us there. That is going to be a challenge for many college leaders. What is your thought p…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Oct, 20 2025 21:07

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Podcasting sites were also impacted by the October 20th AWS issues. So, a day late, probably not a dollar short. Here are the show notes and links for stories in the Oct. 20th podcast Higher ed layoff tracker: Mass. colleges cut more than 400 jobs over six months UNC laying off approximately 50 staff to address budget deficit Thomas Jefferson Unive…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Oct 13 2025 25:02

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Each week I wade through dozens and dozens of higher ed stories from either referrals from others or my own Google Alert searches. The stories and commentary that make it onto the podcast are my best judgement of what my growing audience wants to hear. For example, there was an Ohio private college president that posted this week that “ Just as cul…

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Lindenwood University Basketball Talk with Coach Kyle Gerdeman for Oct 9, 2025 20:58

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Pre-season questions for Coach Gerdeman: 1. Motivators for the team after the 2024-25 campaign. 2. Coach takes us through the development of some of the returning players along with new freshmen and transfers. 3. Coach addresses the focal points of practice as the season draws near. 4. He steps listeners through his plans for the challenging pre-co…

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The Amy Eagan Show for October 9, 2025 8:48

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Pre-season questions for Coach Eagan: 1. Motivators for the team after a successful 2024-25 campaign. 2. She takes us through the development of some of the returning players along with new freshmen and transfers. 3. Coach addresses the focal points of practice as the season draws near. 4. She steps listeners through her plans for the challenging p…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Oct 6, 2025 31:57

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This is the podcast that talks about the financial health and viability of public and private colleges with data, details and perspectives offered nowhere else. Forward the podcast link to your higher education friends. No sense in just you getting latest news and commentary on the whole industry. This week’s show includes: + Many layoff and cutbac…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special episode: Steve Dittmore from Glory Days Substack 26:09

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In my many years on this earth, I have coached youth sports, served as a basketball referee and baseball umpire for many of those years. As I watch the NIL and transfer portal news, I have been pondering the medium and longer-term fate of the youth sports industry. Steve Dittmore caught my attention recently with his 'Glory Days' Substack site. I r…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Sep 29 2025 21:30

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Access does not equal success: You have heard me say many times that too many colleges focus on enrollment and not nearly enough on graduation rates. This phrase captures the essence of that. Getting into college does not mean a student will be successful and graduate – yet enrollment is the focus we read and hear about for almost all colleges. Sig…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Sep 22, 2025 25:48

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This week’s theme: “challenging the enrollment spin”. I have a set of colleges on today’s show that would like us to believe that they are winning the higher education enrollment game. Yet, in every case their enrollment data is selective and short-term. They ignore mostly pathetic graduation rates and don’t even begin to share their troublesome fi…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Sep 15, 2025 24:45

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'Wicked' college experience at Ann Arbor MI football game shows what the value of college could be. One of the ways I unwind during the last part of each day is to watch YouTube videos. I like to watch talented entertainers and comedy clips from TV shows. One of them that came across my feed over the weekend was the UMich Band and Students recently…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special - Requiem for a College with Jonathan Nichols and Kate Colbert 26:55

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The 2nd edition of Requiem for a College 2nd edition by Jonathan Nichols is a deeply personal and cautionary tale that explores the growing trend of college closures in the United States. It's a gripping account that reads like a mystery, but it's based on a true story. The book centers on the closure of Saint Joseph's College in Indiana, a school …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for September 8, 2025 26:11

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A long start to this week's podcast. I take a detailed look at how colleges spin their enrollment and focus on the financial health data of one college in PA as an example. Sign up for regular updates on the financial health of colleges here. Other stories include: + Higher ed spending up as enrollment plummets at Illinois universities + Impact of …

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This Week In College Viability: A Special Conversation with a Small, Private College CFO 41:41

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I talk about college finances and colleges spinning their numbers regularly. This is the first time I have had a CFO (interim) come onto the podcast to share the stark reality of the financial challenges at a specfic college - Albright College (PA). Larry Bomback has been the interim CFO since late 2024. Albright College has been in the news about …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Sep 1 2025: Best of w Azziz and Langteau 7:00

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I am releasing my first 'Best Of' This Week in College Viability podcast. You will here from 2 short clips during the podcast from former college presidents. Dr. Paula Langteau will discuss 3 key metrics for college closure and than add more on why colleges don't announce their closures sooner. Dr. Ricardo Azziz discusses 3 topics on mergers and ac…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Aug 25, 2025 31:20

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Lots and lots and lots of enrollment announcements last week. So, I decided to do a little tally exercise. You will be interested to see how many of these greate enrollment announcements were carefully qualified announcements and how many were clearly legitimate. I had 4 brave colleges that announced decreased enrollment last week Stories and comme…

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Ricardo Azziz: The M&A Economics of Higher Education- SPH Consulting Group (August 2025) 24:06

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Here are the questions Dr. Azziz answered during the podcast 1. You are in the middle of a research project to determine the seating capacity of the entire higher education market. Talk about that project. 2. When we look at higher education, it is clear that there are too many colleges and too many colleges seats. How did we get to this point? 3. …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for August 18, 2025 29:34

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TWICV News and Commentary for August 18 2024 I had a higher ed friend send me a story on Sunday about an Iowa private college. The spin was silly and obvious. A look at their financials suggests this college is a likely closure candidate when the Higher Education tipping point hits. I could have pulled a half-dozen of these type of stories in just …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) with Shellee Howard of College Ready 23:13

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Shellee Howard is the founder and CEO of College Ready, a college graduate, and a Certified Educational Planner. Her son graduated from Harvard in the spring of 2016 debt free! Her daughter attended the University of Alabama and completed the Nursing program at CBU, also debt free! Her passion is helping students all over the world get into the bes…

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Ricardo Azziz SPH Economics of HE 081325 24:06

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By Gary Stocker, Ricardo Azziz

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Peter Khoury clip 081125 2:43

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By Gary Stocker

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Aug 11, 2025 21:24

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This is the podcast that talks about the financial health and viability of public and private colleges with data, details and perspectives offered nowhere else. This podcast is the alternative media source for colleges, students, families, and communities. I work every week to expose the spin, the stalls, and the silliness that pervades Higher Educ…