One common theme rings true across the college and university strategic plans abound, "to provide a transformational student experience." Suppose we put the student at the institution's heart and consider the university a business with students as its, "customers." The student experience should be a top priority for higher education leadership without question. And in this time of limited college experience, with declining enrollment, now is the time to connect with students on their terms. One way many institutions are bridging this gap is through the use of campus mobile apps. 

In this podcast, “Closing the Great Digital Divide Between Students and the University.” Eric Hines, President, North America, at Ex Libris, leads a roundtable discussion with three institutional leaders: Mark Doughtery, Dean of Student Development at Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, South Carolina, his colleague, Luke VanWingerden, CIO at Tri-County Technical College, and Sasi Pillay, Vice-President and CIO at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. 

Together they provide key insights on how campus mobile apps provide opportunities for interdepartmental collaboration and help bridge the digital divide between campus leaders and students.