Deep Dives Podcast With Trimeka Benjamin

In-depth discussions with higher education executives about successes, lessons learned, challenges and best practices from the industry’s most respected leaders. Each episode will feature practical and actionable advice from leading industry professionals about real-time issues and what keeps them awake at night.

Deep Dives Podcast With Trimeka Benjamin is a education podcast hosted by Deep Dives with Trimeka Benjamin, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Deep Dives with Trimeka Benjamin hosts Deep Dives Podcast With Trimeka Benjamin, a education show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Special Re-release: Other Side of The Mic

  Nov 21, 20251h 15mS4

  <p>Trimeka Benjamin brings back one of the most meaningful episodes of Deep Dives: The Other Side of the Mic. When it first aired, she didn’t realize how much it would reveal about her own journey, or how deeply it would resonate with listeners.<br><br>As we gear up for a brand-new special episode, this revisit is a reminder of what Deep Dives is all about: real impact, honest storytelling, and pushing higher education forward.<br><br>Whether it’s your first listen or a fresh one, this episode is worth the dive.</p>

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  Episode #1

  A Message from Trimeka Benjamin

  Nov 14, 20254 minS4

  <p>Deep Dives returns with a powerful message from Trimeka Benjamin, President & CEO of Swim Digital Group. In this chapter-opening episode, Trimeka shares the heart behind founding Swim, what’s broken in higher ed, and why true transformation requires integrity, alignment, and a relentless focus on students.<br><br>It’s purpose-driven, honest, and a grounding reminder of why this work matters. The next chapter starts here.</p>

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  Episode 5: Leveraging Legislative Partners to Expand Workforce Development

  Mar 22, 202334 minS0

  <p>Communities in the Appalachian Region often experience isolation and economic disparity due to the geography of the region and the decline of the coal industry. Gayle Manchin, Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), talks about the funding initiatives provided to communities within the region to revitalize the economy. She shares how the programs are focused on strategies that connect students to the automotive industry, reintegrate members of the community affected by the Opioid crisis, and expand broadband access throughout the region.</p>

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  Episode #4

  Episode 4: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in Workforce Education

  Mar 6, 202314 minS0

  <p>Students living in rural communities have an entrepreneurial mindset because they are already accustomed to having a lack of access to resources. </p><p><br>Today, Dr. Rebecca Corbin talks about her work at NACCEE and details how their projects support community colleges in their effort to expand access to education. She discusses their work with students who are experiencing the digital divide in order to educate them and increase their generational wealth through partnerships with organizations such as Verizon.</p><p><br></p>

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  Episode 3: Business Partnerships & Apprenticeships

  Feb 27, 202331 minS0

  <p>Strong business and community partnerships are essential to the success of Workforce Development programs in higher education. Dr. Micheal McDonough talks about approach to building strong business partnerships at the New Jersey Consortium of Community Colleges and at Raritan Valley Community College. He discusses internships, apprenticeships and job opportunities that contribute to student success; and alignment of course curriculum with labor market needs.</p>

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