Who gets to go to college? This episode of Compact Nation Podcast: segments! Join us for a great conversation about what we mean when we use the term “non-traditional college students.” We also decode reports on “free college,” finding that some programs are not as free as they seem. Our bright spot this episode is brought to us by Stephanie Schooley, Executive Director of Campus Compact of the Mountain West as she discusses their SECond Mission program to help member institutions create a Veteran-supportive campus culture. Finally, pop culture corner is back! We discuss the serious topic of the #MeToo movement, share a great podcast recommendation (for when you’re all caught up with #CompactNationPod), and get into the October spirit with the newest season of American Horror Story. Listen now and weigh in online using #CompactNationPod.
Compact Nation Podcast: Season 3 Episode 3
Related Resources
- The Institute of Higher Education Policy Report, “The State of Free College: Tennessee Promise and New York’s Excelsior Scholarship”
http://www.ihep.org/freecollege - The Education Trust Report, “A Promise Fulfilled: A Framework for Equitable Free College Programs”
http://www.edtrust.org/FreeCollege - Campus Compact of the Mountain West’s SECond Mission program
http://www.ccmountainwest.org/second-mission - Code Switch Podcast episode, “School Daze”
https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=646870057
Your Hosts

Marisol Morales
Marisol Morales is the vice president for network leadership at Campus Compact and a #CompactNationPod co-host.

Andrew Seligsohn
Andrew Seligsohn is the current president of Campus Compact and a #CompactNationPod co-host.

Emily J. Shields
Emily Shields is the current Iowa Campus Compact executive director, acting director of Minnesota Campus Compact, and a #CompactNationPod co-host.