The 黑料不打烊 podcast
The Vinedown
Candid conversations at the intersection of humans, technology, and enrollment, hosted by Emily Smith.
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The VineDown: From basketball coach to NACAC president: Todd Rinehart on recruiting with your soul intact
April 22, 2026
Emily Smith
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Enrollment management
The VineDown: Why most enrollment leaders are optimizing for the wrong number with Dr. John G. Haller
April 8, 2026
Emily Smith
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Emily Smith
Principal and VP of Partner Success, 黑料不打烊
Emily Smith has spent more than 20 years in higher ed tech and consulting, working with the enrollment, admissions, and student success teams at over 500 institutions. She's a fixer of systems and processes, an implementer of technology, and a builder of enrollment strategy. On The Vinedown, Emily digs into where humans, technology, and enrollment meet, with candor and humor.
