The Rise of Generation Alpha: From Middle School to Campus

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Higher education is just beginning to understand Gen Z, but Generation Alpha is already moving through the K-12 pipeline. What will happen when these platform-native students and their collaborative Millennial parents arrive on campus? To understand what’s coming, host Dr. Glenn DeGuzman talks with three experts tracking these students in real-time. From the middle school classroom with Jay Mehta, to experiential high school learning with Scott Burke, to macro-generational workforce trends with Dr. Meghan Grace, this episode is your ultimate primer. Tune in to discover how Gen Alpha’s communication styles, academic stamina, and distinct "superpowers" will reshape everything from admissions to residential life to the classroom.

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Here’s the Story: “Teaching Everyone But Yourself”

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What began as a frightening classroom emergency quickly became a story about community in action. As an instructor lost consciousness, students calmly responded, sought help, and cared for both their instructor and each other, demonstrating that compassion and leadership often emerge in the moments we least expect. The experience also became a powerful reminder that those who spend their days caring for students must extend that same care to themselves—because supporting others begins with ensuring we are well enough to do so.

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Before You Begin: What Every New Student Affairs Graduate Student Should Know

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What do you wish every new student affairs graduate student knew before they began their program? In this episode, a large panel of student affairs faculty and graduate educators shares practical advice for making the most of graduate school—from assistantships, mentorship, and relationships to navigating failure, balance, and the changing landscape of higher education. Whether you’re starting graduate school, considering a career in student affairs, or mentoring future professionals, this conversation offers encouragement, perspective, and lessons learned along the way.

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The HSI Movement

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions enroll more than 4 million students, yet "serving" has largely meant enrolling. Dr. Gina Ann Garcia and grassroots leader Amber Gonzalez join us to explore what it actually takes to move an institution toward genuine servingness, drawing on Garcia's new book, The HSI Movement.

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