College Uncovered
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<p>In a world focused on getting in, do you know what you’re getting into? College Uncovered, from GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, pulls back the ivy on American higher education, exposing the problems, pitfalls and risks — and helping you navigate them. If you wonder how college really works, subscribe now. Because it’s a real education.</p><p>College Uncovered is made possible by Lumina Foundation.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 7, 2026
[BONUS] Measuring the Underemployed
Kirk Carapezza interviews Bentley University president Brent Chrite about measuring graduate success and understanding underemployment in a changing job market.
April 2, 2026
Toeing the Edge of the Demographic Cliff
GBH recently took College Uncovered on the road to the University of Massachusetts Boston, in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood, about eight miles from some of the nation’s well-known Ivy League institutions. We chose UMass Boston not just because it’s in our backyard, but because campuses like it represent where most students in the U.S. actually go to college. Roughly 80 percent of students attend public universities and colleges, and most of them don’t graduate on time. When it comes to navigating shifting demographics, serving students, and meeting workforce demands, UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco says institutions need to start by connecting with their own backyards. “What we have is a rapidly aging population below replacement fertility rates,” Suárez Orozco says. “And we have a new dynamic in that the sectors of the population that are growing are the sectors of the population that we, UMass Boston, serve. These are of immigrant origin mostly, and second generation." In this special episode, GBH’s Kirk Carapezza moderates a panel discussion between Suárez Orozco, Fanta Aw, CEO of NAFSA: The Association of International Educators, and Marjorie Hass, president of the Council of Independent Colleges. The higher ed leaders discuss challenges and opportunities created by the so-called demographic cliff, and how colleges are responding to sustained political pressure on American higher education. In the episode’s second half, education reporter Jon Marcus of The Hechinger Reporter explains how colleges are trying to recruit and retain adult learners and why a growing number of schools are trimming the traditional bachelor’s degree to three years. "The new kind of three-year degree only requires 90 credits, and that's increasingly being approved by accreditors who are under political pressure and by states who recognize the consumer demand for work-oriented bachelor's degrees," Marcus says. Related links: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-demographic-cliff/id1711100315?i=1000703862005">The Demographic Cliff</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-student-trade-wars/id1711100315?i=1000706789847">The Student Trade Wars</a> <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/news/education-news/2026-02-10/colleges-are-reconnecting-with-students-who-left-before-earning-their-degrees">Colleges are reconnecting with students who left before earning their degrees</a> <a href="https://hechingerreport.org/faster-thinner-colleges-bachelors-degree-three-years/">Faster, thinner: Colleges are swiftly trimming a B.A. degree to three years</a> “College Uncovered” is made possible by Lumina Foundation. ---------- Credits: Host and Producer: Kirk Carapezza Editors: Azita Ghahramani and Lisa Wardle Executive Producer: Lee Hill Mixing and Sound Design: David Goodman & Gary Mott Theme Song and original music: Left-Roman Artwork: Matt Welch Project Manager: Isabel Hibbard Consulting Producer and Head of GBH Podcasts: Devin Maverick Robins "College Uncovered" is a production of GBH News
March 3, 2026
Reengaging “Stop-Out” Learners
Millions of Americans have left college before earning their degrees. Some schools are trying to re-engage those so-called “stop-out” learners to bolster their classes amid growing uncertainty about enrollment. In this episode of College Uncovered, GBH’s Kirk Carapezza explores how local institutions are partnering with national organizations like ReUp Education to reconnect with former students. Advocates are hopeful about these partnerships because most schools don’t have sufficient resources to reconnect with adult learners, who may need dozens of calls and individualized support before re-enrolling. Kirk also speaks with Elliot Felix, author of The Connected College, who believes re-engaging adult students is critical to fulfilling higher education’s promise. “College is still our best instrument for economic opportunity and mobility and helping students find their people, their place, their purpose, and their path forward,” Felix says. And if you’re an adult student who stepped away from college before finishing, we’ll outline the key questions to ask before deciding to return. Links: <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/news/education-news/2026-02-10/colleges-are-reconnecting-with-students-who-left-before-earning-their-degrees">Colleges are reconnecting with students who left before earning their degrees</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/graduation-frustration/id1711100315?i=1000637036202">Graduation Frustration</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-cost-of-free/id1711100315?i=1000654302024">The Real Cost of “Free</a>” “College Uncovered” is made possible by Lumina Foundation. ---------- Credits: Host and Producer: Kirk Carapezza Editors: Azita Ghahramani and Lisa Wardle Executive Producer: Lee Hill Mixing and Sound Design: David Goodman & Gary Mott Theme Song and original music: Left-Roman Artwork: Matt Welch Project Manager: Isabel Hibbard Consulting Producer and Head of GBH Podcasts: Devin Maverick Robins "College Uncovered" is a production of GBH News
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<p>In a world focused on getting in, do you know what you’re getting into? College Uncovered, from GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, pulls back the ivy on American higher education, exposing the problems, pitfalls and risks — and helping you navigate them. If you wonder how college really works, subscribe now. Because it’s a real education.</p><p>College Uncovered is made possible by Lumina Foundation.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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