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Episode: Insights: An Education On The Hard Realities Facing Higher Ed: Episode Three ft. Texas Lutheran University's Dr. Debbie Cottrell
Description: On the third episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education, Stacy, Matt, and Elliott host Dr. Debbie Cottrell, President of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. Dr. Cottrell joins the podcast to discuss her role as the head administrator at a small, private university and the behind-the-scenes planning of students' eventual return to campus after the COVID-19 pandemic. The team discusses the economic effects of the pandemic on the higher education sector, how policymakers can take an active role in supporting students, and the true costs of higher education with endowments, financial aid, and complex pricing models.Â