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September 16, 2026
Episode 114: Can Higher Ed Earn Back Trust?

Can Higher Ed Earn Back Trust?

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About the Episode

Jaime Hunt is joined by Teege Mettlle, author of College is Broken, to discuss the higher education crisis as a deep operational and trust challenge rather than merely a communications issue. The conversation explores the pitfalls of endless growth models, unrealistic institutional benchmarking, misleading tuition discounting practices, and actionable reform strategies to restore authentic transparency and value for students.

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Jaime Hunt is the Founder of Solve Higher Ed Marketing, a consulting firm, and is the host of Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO.

Interviewee

Teege Mettille

College Admissions Expert, Author & Speaker

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