Apr 6, 202639 minS6
In this farewell episode, Kelsey and Loren are joined by Corey (and Violet!) to talk about funny moments, memorable episodes, surprising personality traits, what they’ve learned, how they’ve changed and what they’re up...
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Campus Confidential
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About this Podcast:
If you work in higher education, you already know – this sh*t is hard! Campus Confidential follows Kelsey Harmon Finn and Loren Rullman as they dive deep into the real world of higher education leadership. Alongside special guests with insights on the industry, they share stories about highs and lows, complex personal reflections, and managing change in this dynamic world. By providing a space for community, connection, and vulnerability, Kelsey and Loren aim to validate current leaders, inspire future ones, and ultimately bring the heart to higher education.
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What is Campus Confidential about?
If you work in higher education, you already know, this sh*t is hard! Campus Confidential follows Kelsey Harmon Finn and Loren Rullman as they dive deep into the real world of higher education leadership. Alongside special guests with insights on the industry, they share stories about highs and lows, complex personal reflections, and managing change in this dynamic world.
What has Campus Confidential covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end" (6 April 2026, 39 minutes), "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end" (6 April 2026, 39 minutes), and "It’s an all skate! Good people reflect on transitions" (23 March 2026, 53 minutes).
How often does Campus Confidential publish?
Campus Confidential publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 67 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Campus Confidential?
Booking probability for Campus Confidential is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Campus Confidential requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Campus Confidential's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Campus Confidential?
The strongest fits for Campus Confidential are Universities & Colleges. Campus Confidential has an education audience.
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Campus Confidential is an education podcast with 67 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 6, 202639 minS6
In this farewell episode, Kelsey and Loren are joined by Corey (and Violet!) to talk about funny moments, memorable episodes, surprising personality traits, what they’ve learned, how they’ve changed and what they’re up...
- Mar 23, 202653 minS6
For our final episode WITH guests (just Kelsey and Loren in the next episode!), we invited the most-listened-to guests to share perspectives three years after they first joined us. Drs. Felicia Lee , Kim Harrington and...
- Mar 2, 202658 minS6
Kelsey and Loren welcome three longtime listeners who reflect on their favorite episodes, moments and learnings. Dr. Ben Perlman , Lillian DeLisle Stott and Ryan Greene join us to talk about loading docks, love...
Episode #1
Short episode, long goodbye
Feb 9, 202622 minS6Welcome to the final season! (Go ahead, we’ll wait while you grab a tissue.) In this episode, Kelsey and Loren describe the new “chapters” in their lives and how they decided to sunset what became five seasons of...
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- Dec 8, 202557 minS5
We wrap up the semester with a person who has seen it all from behind closed doors: Mark Hall, President of Spelman Johnson . Listen to an "insider" describe how to evaluate a new job, why presentations should be...
- Nov 10, 202554 minS5
Right now, higher ed just feels ... so ... “wobbly!” Kelli Shomaker, Sr. VP and CFO at Auburn University , explains why it’s important to never turn down an opportunity, to always have the courage to ask for what you...
Episode #3
Serving up dignity (w/Ari Weinzweig)
Oct 27, 202554 minS5What can anarchism teach us about employee engagement, inclusive management and workplace dignity? Turns out, quite a bit! Ari Weinzweig , Co-Founder of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses and a self-proclaimed “lapsed...
- Oct 13, 202551 minS5
Welcome to “opposite day” with Dr. Mary Spellman, Executive Director of the Fletcher Jones Foundation! In this fun episode, Mary explains why, in hard times, being a rule follower requires courage, the importance of...
Episode #1
Forward fumble (w/Dr. Victor Boschini)
Sep 29, 202559 minS5Dr. Victor Boschini, Chancellor Emeritus of Texas Christian University , is the perfect guest to launch Season 5. Our theme this season is “This Moment, This Leader” and acknowledges higher education tumult. Dr...
Campus Confidential
Summer Camp Part IV: This IS the ride
Jul 14, 202526 minThe last day of Summer Camp has arrived. In our final conversation, we realize that while we’re wishing for easier days, we are in the role we were called to fulfill. Campus leaders get few easy decisions, looking too...
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Summer Camp Part III: Any math gets you there
Jul 14, 202517 minIt was bound to happen, and one of us brought up PARENTS! Listen to the latest episode of the Summer Camp series as we chat about how to include parents ... but with boundaries, whether our childhoods were different...
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Summer Camp Part II: But what’s the same?
Jul 14, 202520 minThis. Is. A. Hard. Time! In the second episode of our Summer Camp series, we talked about whether we feel like we’re doing enough or feeling helpless, where to look to stay positive, how life’s rituals can reinforce a...
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Summer Camp Part I: We made it to summer!
Jul 14, 202529 minThe year was long, commencement is over and we’re chillin’ by the lake (OK, imagine a lake!). In this Summer Camp mini-series, Kelsey and Loren are not hosting so much as hanging out with Jeremiah Shinn , Gheretta...
- May 26, 202547 minS4
In this season’s last episode, we hear from UC Santa Cruz Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success Dr. Akirah Bradly-Armstrong , Semester At Sea President & CEO Dr. Scott Marshall , and former Vice President of...
Episode #7
Pull up the anchor (w/Solly Fulp)
May 12, 202557 minS4What can a paper route and commercial fishing teach us about leadership? Listen in as Solly Fulp, Learfield Executive Vice President, shares authentically personal stories about his upbringing in Alaska, why real...
Campus Confidential
REPLAY: Don't get lost in the sauce (w/Julia Hatoum & Emmie Thompson)
Apr 28, 202555 minInspired by graduation season reflections (and maybe an episode of “Where Are They Now” reality TV!), we thought we’d gift you with the re-release of this 2023 episode of pure joy: student government presidents talking...
- Apr 14, 202545 minS4
We know leading is hard ... and getting harder! In this episode, Lora Strigens, Marquette University Vice President for Planning and Facilities Management , explains how to find common goals despite campus politics, how...
Episode #5
Start at the dock (w/Eva Wojtalewski)
Mar 31, 202551 minS4You probably aren’t leading 40,000 people, but this episode’s guest is! Eva Wojtalewski, CEO of Chartwells Higher Ed , helps us find the courage to follow our convictions, tells us how she leads distributed teams, and...
- Mar 17, 202552 minS4
Leaders coach, teach and set the vision. Who better to help explain these roles than two-time national coach of the year Pete Shinnick of Towson University. Join us as we hear what he believes are the five levels of...
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Dr. Ryan Greene
co-founder and medical director, Monarch Athletic Clubs
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Scott Marshall
President & CEO of Semester at Sea's Institute for Shipboard Education, Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education
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Dr. George Grant
Pastor of Parish Presbyterian Church and Director of King’s Meadow Study Center, Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality
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Jason Taylor
Associate Professor in the College of Education, Assistant Dean for Transfer Student Success, Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsbury LLP
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