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Beyond the Brochure: What Students Really Need from Us: Episode 11

With Dr. Gavin Hamms.

Episode 11 · June 20, 2025
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Beyond the Brochure: What Students Really Need from Us: Episode 11

In this episode of TransferTALK, host Jay Fedje sits down with Dr. Gavin Hamms, seasoned Enrollment Strategist, Visionary, and Consultant. Together, they dive into the complex and evolving challenges of higher education enrollment, retention, and the future of student success.

You’ll hear Gavin’s fresh takes on:

  • The need to reimagine education for non-traditional learners

  • How HBCUs are navigating the shifting DEI landscape

  • What “qualitative growth” in student populations really looks like

  • Why enrollment strategy has to go beyond headcount

  • What’s next in higher ed, and what should be next

This conversation is loaded with insight, wit, and real-world advice for enrollment leaders, registrars, and anyone working to move the higher ed mission forward.

🔗 Connect with Gavin on LinkedIn: Gavin Hamms

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