Changes to Student Loan Repayments

Changes to Student Loan Repayments

July 9, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

The episode discusses changes to student loan repayments and features insights from college admissions professionals.

Host Ian Fisher welcomes listeners for an episode featuring two familiar faces and one new voice. In the first segment, Ian continues the "Meet an Educator" series with College Coach Stacey Badger . Stacey reflects on her career in admission at the University of Southern California , where she worked with applicants across multiple academic divisions, including both Viterbi Engineering and the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences . She shares insights into how applications are reviewed for different academic programs, what students often misunderstand about the admission process, and how her experiences as an admission professional shape the guidance she provides today. Stacey also discusses her own undergraduate journey and what she enjoys most about helping students and families navigate the college process as part of the Bright Horizons College Coach team. Next, Ian sits down with finance expert and longtime member of our Finance Team Dina Birmingham who will be the podcast's newest host starting next week. Dina shares about why she is excited to take on a hosting role and the unique perspective she hopes to bring to future episodes, helping families better…

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Host: Ian Fisher

Guests: Stacey Badger, Dina Birmingham, Michelle Clifton

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Organizations: University of Southern California, Bright Horizons College Coach

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