College Voices

About College Voices

Step inside the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania and discover what it's really like to be a student in the College through our official podcast. Explore the experiences of current students and receive insight from faculty and staff on how to make the most of your Penn experience. You'll get unfiltered stories about campus life, how to overcome the challenges of balancing academics and social life, and the rewards of earning a degree in the College.

Publisher

University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences

Category

education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Aug 2023

Latest episode

24 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Mar 2026

   Joining the Conversation

   In this episode of College Voices, Glynn builds on her earlier conversation with Dean of the College Peter Struck, exploring the first of his four key points of undergraduate education at Penn: joining new conversations. Glynn speaks with professors Kevin Platt and Masao Sacco, who developed the Kite and Key courses as part of the pilot "College Foundations" program. Through this interview, Glynn hears about their experience in joining the conversation with other university members in the evolution and future of liberal arts education at Penn. Glynn then explores the historical context and conversations around the development of liberal arts education at Penn through conversations with John Pollack and Jim Duffin from Penn Libraries. Lastly, Glynn speaks with Brighid Dwyer, Vice Dean for Academic Excellence and Engagement who shares some resources for current students on how they can engage with dialogue at the University.

2. 

   30 Jan 2026

   Charting the Journey

   Host Glynn Boltman introduces the new season of College Voices, exploring the four key points of undergraduate education at Penn through conversations with Dean Peter Struck, highlighting curriculum changes and community engagement in an interview.

3. 

   12 Dec 2025

   A Day in the Life of A Dean

   Host Glynn Washington interviews Dean Peter Struck about the interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania, revealing how it fosters deep thinking and exploration.

Who has been a guest on College Voices

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dean Peter Struck
• Peter Struck
• Max Annunziata
• Leo Solga
• Anna Bellows

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

37,782

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.