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Episode #330: Closing the Life Skills Gap in Higher Education

Podcast: The Higher Ed Geek Podcast
Published: May 20, 2026
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Summary

We welcome Montana Houston, founder of rYOUminate, to the show this week to chat about addressing the “hidden curriculum” of higher education—life skills like financial literacy, career readiness, and self-advocacy that many students are expected to know but are rarely taught. They explore how gaps in infrastructure and capacity have left institutions struggling to deliver this support at scale, and how personalized, tech-enabled solutions can help bridge the divide.