Welcome to America’s leading higher education podcast! Dr. Joe Sallustio & Elizabeth Leiba whose natural chemistry & down-to-Earth approach personally connect you with some of the most complicated topics in Education today. Along with Producer Elvin Freytes, The EdUp Experience team brings over 60 years of experience in higher education & you will feel refreshed, upskilled, & reskilled after listening! Our mission is to inspire & educate people to pursue a life long learning mindset no matter the path they choose. LEARN MORE: edupexperience.com We make education your business!
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The EdUp Experience podcast is a captivating and informative show that delves into the world of higher education. As someone who works closely with many Higher Education institutions, I find the nuances of each institution to be interesting, and this podcast caters perfectly to my interests. With its diverse range of guests, including nonprofit leaders, higher education executives, and edtech innovators, The EdUp Experience provides an eclectic mix of perspectives on the industry.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to discuss both the current state and future direction of education. Hosts Joe Sallustio and Elizabeth Leiba interview various innovators in the education space, offering insights into where we are now and where we're heading. This forward-thinking approach keeps listeners informed about the evolving landscape of higher education and provides inspiration for those looking to make a difference in the field.
Furthermore, The EdUp Experience has been particularly relevant during these challenging times. The pivot that all higher education institutions had to make in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 was unprecedented, and this podcast has provided valuable insights into how these institutions adapted. The speed at which everyone was able to pivot is a fascinating topic that guests have discussed on the show. Additionally, the hosts and producers create a safe and engaging space for many topics to be discussed, making it a go-to resource for anyone in education.
While The EdUp Experience excels in many areas, it may not be for everyone. Some listeners might find certain guests less engaging than others or feel that certain episodes lack depth. However, given the vast range of topics covered by this podcast, it's natural that some episodes may resonate more with certain individuals than others.
In conclusion, The EdUp Experience is an exceptional podcast for those interested in higher education. Whether you're an educator or simply concerned about the future of education and workforce development, this podcast offers invaluable stories from some of the biggest players in the industry. With its entertaining hosts, diverse guest list, and thought-provoking discussions, The EdUp Experience is a must-listen for anyone looking to stay informed and inspired in the field of education.
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Beth Ross, President, Emmanuel CollegeThis episode, President Series #499, is powered by Ellucian -Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR cohost is Jamie Ceman, Senior Executive VP of Reputation Services, EducationDynamicsYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioCould AI be the catalyst that finally proves the value of the liberal arts?How does a work study student who walked into the wrong office become a college president?Why does Emmanuel require every student, philosophy or biology, to complete an internship?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Keith Curry, President, Compton CollegeThis episode, President Series #498, is powered by Ellucian -Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR cohost is Laura Ipsen, President & CEO, EllucianYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioWhy is one of higher ed's leading basic needs champions now attaching conditions to student support?How do you move students stuck at 90 plus units toward completion before they lose their financial aid?What does it take to open the first on campus housing at any LA County community college?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Mark Byrnes, Provost, Middle Tennessee State UniversityThis episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR cohost is Robert Graham, CEO, Poll EverywhereYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioWhy is Middle Tennessee defying the demographic cliff?How do you protect the faculty student bond in the age of AI?What drove MTSU's 8 point graduation gain?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Montserrat Gomendio, Former Chancellor/Rectora, Universidad NebrijaThis episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR host is Dr. Jodi BlincoHow can the gap between the highest & lowest performing countries equal 7 full years of schooling for the same 15 year old?Why does a former Spanish Secretary of State say Western education systems are not failing, they are just stuck?What happens when a country hands out more university degrees than ever, but the skills behind them match a secondary school student elsewhere?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Matt Scogin, President, Hope CollegeThis episode, President Series #497, is powered by Ellucian -Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a pay it forward tuition model where students sign a covenant to give back every year for life lead to 95% of the first graduates already giving with a 96% retention rate?Why does telling our story better not solve the problem when people have real merit to their critique & we actually have to change things, not just do better marketing?What makes doubling down on being one of the most human centric colleges in the world the answer when fewer than 25% of Americans feel hopeful about the future & technology isn't solving our despair?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jaime Hansen, CEO, Swipe Out HungerThis episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a national nonprofit with over 1,000 campus partners work to become obsolete by helping institutions become so sustainable they don't need help anymore?Why are college students the only demographic where people expect them to be starving when 80% are working in addition to school & the average age is 26 or 27 with households to support?What makes Hunger Free Campus legislation the state level solution when federal resources like SNAP are shrinking & campuses are asking now what after CARES Act funding ran out?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Greg Domski, Associate Provost, Augustana CollegeThis episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4EducationYOUR host is Elvin FreytesWhy does Augustana's provost blame 2008, not the pandemic, for higher ed's value crisis?If a forklift can do your deadlifts for you, why lift at all, & what does that say about using AI to earn a degree?What is the expertise threshold, & why does AI only help people who already know the material?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon, President, Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeThis episode, President Series #496, is powered by Ellucian -Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR cohost is Hunter Davis, Chief Executive Officer, Sophia LearningYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a president who started during the pandemic say you can't make mistakes when it hasn't been done before?Why does bringing a rotary telephone, a 35mm camera & a cassette deck to an all college day help faculty understand that we don't need training to adopt better tools in our personal lives?What makes weaponizing data to show that 80% of graduates stay in the region while 57% of four year graduates leave the way to control the narrative about community college value?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Amy Beth Glass, University Registrar, & Evan Vasilakis, Professional Services Specialist, Stockton UniversityIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Michael Nealon, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer, & Denise Piche, Project Manager, Henry Ford CollegeIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Courtney Voss, Senior Customer Success Manager, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Allison Wrobel, Registrar, & Jailinette Torres, Director of Academic Planning & Scheduling, Holyoke Community CollegeIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Kim Hulbert, Account Manager, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kay Ellett, Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Sherli Skinner, Dual Enrollment Facilitator, & Debbie Miller, Assistant Director of Admissions & Registration, Eastern Arizona CollegeIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jessica Scarato, Registrar, Logan UniversityIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Allan Lockett, Assistant Vice President, Academic Administration, York Technical CollegeIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Andrew Rosen, CEO, CoursedogIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Chris A. Sula, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Denise Mngo, Director of Academic Assessment, & Luke Phillips, Registrar, Pratt InstituteIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Meagan Mielczarek, Director of Assessment & Accreditation, East Stroudsburg UniversityIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Elliot Felix, Student Success Author, Speaker & ConsultantIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. James H. Whitney III, Associate Provost, & Adelina Marini Thorpe, Assistant Director of Academic Operations, Mercer County Community CollegeIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Kim Hulbert, Account Manager, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Linda Jena, Pedagogy Resources Specialist, Parker UniversityIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Inmer Cardona, Client Success Manager, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Geoff Watson, CEO, NCFDDIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Jodi BlincoWhy is there a 67% gap between the development faculty need & what institutions actually provide?What happens to students when 64% of faculty say their well being declined in 1 year?How is AI leaving faculty stranded on an island with no institutional guidance?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Marva B. Johnson, President, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU)In this episode, President Series #495, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioWhy does a president name faculty pay as a top priority when almost none of her peers will say it out loud?How is the number 1 public HBCU also one of the most selective public universities in the nation?What has to change across every operation when you commit to graduating every student in 4 years?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Edward J. Maloney, Executive Director of the Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship (CNDLS) Georgetown UniversityIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Robert Graham, CEO, Poll EverywhereYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does AI hold up a mirror showing that what we were asking students to do before AI was already broken when we weren't developing curiosity & the mentor relationships that matter most?Why does resilience mean changing with intention rather than spinning on a dime when moving too quickly makes you reactive to markets & not moving at all makes you irrelevant?What makes contributing to the common good the third purpose of a university when a small number of billionaire technologists now hold power that used to be in the hands of the state?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kiersten Barnet, Executive Director, New York Jobs CEO CouncilIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Ron Marshall, President, LIM CollegeYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioWhat did 25 of the most powerful CEOs in America agree to do that helped 65,000 low income New Yorkers land jobs paying over $60,000?Why does the AI conversation in the boardroom sound nothing like the AI conversation happening on your campus?If employers now expect AI competency & not just AI literacy, why is higher ed still debating whether AI is cheating?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Monique Reeves, Executive Vice Chancellor for the Future, Austin Community College DistrictIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Jodi BlincoIf 74% of transformational change fails, what are the 26% doing differently?What is a digital twin, & how does it turn a 45 minute student alert into 1 click?Why is leading innovation about cultivating the soil, not being Steve Jobs?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Henry Mack, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor's Employment & Training AdministrationIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Christi Segal, Senior Vice President, Managed Services and Executive Business Development, EllucianYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does the assistant secretary who taught philosophy at the University of Miami say the time for a fragmented, duplicative & siloed approach to workforce is over?Why does higher ed need to "skillify" the curriculum while honoring the time tested tradition of what it means to be liberally educated for democratic citizenship?What makes tying measures of success to real wage potential the accountability that matters when relevance is about jobs & mobility?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Nicholas Kent, Under Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of EducationIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioWhy does the Under Secretary say higher education is not too big to fail & needs a full revolution, not just tinkering?What did one prominent president admit out loud about why they won't shorten degrees, even when it helps students?How will the new Workforce Pell Grant launching July 1 put federal aid behind programs as short as 8 weeks?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Sedgwick L. Harris, President, Bristol Community CollegeIn this episode, President Series #494, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev, Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a president who only displays his associate's degree in his office because without it none of the others would exist transform a 60 year transfer institution into a workforce powerhouse?Why do open presidential office hours at 5 campuses with no set agenda create policies from the grassroots when faculty come in asking how can we be better servants to our students?What makes pivoting from transfer only to HVAC, welding & electrical programs urgent when 1 in 10 people in the region is an alumnus & the skilled trades workforce is retiring in 7 to 10 years?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Ryan Gates, Executive Dean & Senior Vice President of the Leavitt School of Health, Western Governors UniversityIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4EducationYOUR host is Elvin FreytesWhy can a nursing student finish a full clinical rotation & never once see the kind of patient they will have to treat the day they get licensed?How did 1 hospital burn through $80 million in cash reserves, land on the edge of closure, & then rebuild its own nursing pipeline from within?What does "employer obsessed" really mean, & how is it putting CVS pharmacy technicians on a path to pharmacist for under $10,000?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Bill Pink, President, Ferris State UniversityIn this episode, President Series #493, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a university founded 142 years ago by a man who brought African American students from Hampton College & hosted Booker T. Washington now have its first African American president serving as the 19th?Why does Diesel Days go from 150 students to 700 high schoolers & 50 companies when you realize if students don't know something exists, they'll never go to it?What makes relevant & responsive the two words this president will always revert back to when Blockbuster forgot that what the customer needs is what we ought to be thinking & doing?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Bret Danilowicz, President, Radford UniversityIn this episode, President Series #492, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamicsYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a regional public pull all out of state & international recruiting dollars, watch applications drop & yield soar because 92% of graduates land careers within 6 months?Why does a university become the AI service entity for its region when students take gig projects from local businesses that can't afford out of town consultants?What makes a 2 year strategic plan the right answer when everyone was ready to row but just wasn't sure which direction & a 6 word mission says it all: empower brighter futures, build stronger communities?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rosalie Mince, President, Carroll Community CollegeIn this episode, President Series #491, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a rural community college 35 miles from Baltimore keep 90% of its graduates coming back to live & work in the county when that retention rate is far above what most rural colleges see?Why did the inscription on the administration building that says Enter to Learn become the foundation for a strategic plan?What makes a faculty member solving a 20 year scheduling problem with an AI app in 5 minutes the kind of story that gets employers telling everyone about what Carroll Community College is doing?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with John Katzman, Founder & CEO, NoodleIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4EducationYOUR host is Elvin FreytesWhy does the founder behind Princeton Review, 2U & Noodle say every college needs to hire a "cruise director"?What happens when a student offloads their paper to AI, then an agent reads it & grills them live on Zoom?Is academic integrity really about catching cheaters, or about making cheating so pointless you might as well just learn the material?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Frederick W. Clark Jr., President, Bridgewater State UniversityIn this episode, President Series #490, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does an institution founded 185 years ago by Horace Mann, Daniel Webster & John Quincy Adams to train teachers now produce more teachers than anyone else in Massachusetts while offering free tuition for families earning less than $125,000?Why does dedicating 10% of the entire operating budget to student financial aid, something nobody else does, eliminate the barrier of cost for any student that's middle class & below?What makes 90 credit bachelor's degrees a race to the bottom that robs students of undergraduate research, study abroad & a fourth year that no employer ever asked to eliminate?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Nerita Hughes, President, Bay de Noc Community CollegeIn this episode, President Series #489, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a president who navigates 2 campuses, 2 time zones & 54 miles in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan get an articulation agreement with all the trades done in 1 year when they had been trying since 2007?Why does the closest community college being 4 hours away & the housing overflow being a hotel across the street not stop you from elevating presence from local to statewide to national?What makes moving from the best kept secret to a destination require jumping in with both feet when you can't tip toe & see if the water is warm enough?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Radha Pyati, Chancellor, Penn State BerksIn this episode, President Series #488, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a chancellor who is also dean of an academic college learn to do only what only she can do when representing Penn State Berks in the community is something uniquely within her role?Why does every student at Penn State Berks find their person, the person who knows them, who recognizes when they walk in the door & sees the expression on their face?What makes Penn State Berks' commitment that all students will be AI literate when they graduate different from AI proficient when employers want students solving problems with AI on day one?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Adam Hasner, President, Florida Atlantic UniversityIn this episode, President Series #487, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamicsYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a university with the lowest in state tuition in the country at $6,000 a year become a top 100 R1 triple threat with 59,000 applications & 80% of graduates staying in the region?Why does a legislator turned president who served in public office & 20 years in the private sector see that if you sit back & wait, opportunities are going to be in your rear view mirror?What makes ending unpaid internships with $20 an hour, 20 hours a week for 100 students the program that opens doors for first gen & Pell eligible students who otherwise would be working in restaurants?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with 4 Presidents from the Church Educational System - Shane Reese, President, Brigham Young University (BYU), Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, President, BYU Idaho, Brian K. Ashton, President, BYU Pathway Worldwide, & Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President, Ensign CollegeIn this episode, President Series #486, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Elvin FreytesYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioWhy do roughly two thirds of students say they have felt a complete lack of meaning, & what are 4 presidents doing about it?How is 1 education system offering a full bachelor's degree for $6,500 in the US & as little as $300 in Africa?Why do 3 of these presidents personally interview 100% of their faculty hires, & what does the "50%" on the scorecard reveal?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Leah A. Barrett, President, Northeast Community CollegeIn this episode, President Series #485, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a community college with 650 acres of contiguous farmland, 50 cattle calf pairs & 400 agriculture students keep a rural economy flourishing?Why does the largest program graduate 45 utility line students per year while training nearly 1,000 workers to keep the lights on for Nebraska?What makes ethical AI use the conversation every student needs when some industries are all in & others won't touch the technology?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Brooke Barnett, President, Rollins CollegeIn this episode, President Series #484, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does an inn owned by the college where all net profits go to student scholarships become a living art museum & a philanthropic opportunity the minute you book it? Why does Fred Rogers, who learned to serve at Rollins & carried a Life is for service card in his wallet his whole life, represent an ethos nobody has lost trust in? What makes the liberal arts a Renaissance in a moment of AI when discernment, communication & judgment become even more valuable as the human skills that future proof students?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Erika Kitzmiller, Research Associate Professor, University of Chicago, & Author of "Unchartered: How One Public High School Transformed First Generation College Success"In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Jodi BlincoHow does a high school with 100% of students going to college but less than 50% graduating transform persistence by asking students two simple questions: what is working & what isn't?Why does creating mentorship hubs through social media where alumni grab coffee with incoming first years cost nothing but change everything about how students see themselves in the driver's seat?What makes thinking about colleges as partners in a pipeline instead of competitors who are siloed from high schools the shift that moves persistence numbers from 50% toward 100%?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Richard Nelson, President, Louisiana Community & Technical CollegeIn this episode, President Series #483, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a former State Department diplomat turned Revenue Secretary who drove $100 billion in capital investment now lead 12 colleges to fill 100,000 new jobs?Why is Louisiana flying in Korean instructors from Samsung & Hyundai to train community college faculty on semiconductor manufacturing?What makes going from 49th to 16th in 4th grade literacy proof that deliberate policies can transform a state & now higher ed is next?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jerell Hill, Dean of Student Services, Los Angeles City CollegeIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Jodi BlincoHow does conscious gratitude become the interior architecture that transforms circumstances when it does not deny the wound but refuses to let the wound have the last word?Why does the counselor who has held students through financial crisis, housing instability & grief sit quietly in the meeting because she knows why the numbers dropped but doesn't have the language that will survive?What makes identity, urgency & direction the 3 pillars that keep students from shrinking to survive when you are not your circumstances, not your zip code & not your poverty?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Sarah Coakley, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Georgia Highlands CollegeIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Matt Foran, Founder & CEO, KnowMeQYOUR host is Dr. Jodi BlincoHow does a state college with an access mission grow bachelor's degree enrollment 280% in 3 years from 600 students to 2,500 while 85% of graduates stay in the region?Why did leadership start a scholarship from their own pockets for students who owed $250 or less when $85 might be what's keeping them from coming to school?What makes every bachelor's program require an internship or capstone so students have a resume as well as a diploma the minute they walk across the stage?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business! P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Roger Hughes, President, Doane UniversityIn this episode, President Series #482, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Dr. Jamie Ceman, Senior Executive VP of Reputation Services, EducationDynamicsYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a former Princeton football coach who coached 9 first round NFL draft picks now build the ultimate graduate that every employer wants to hire?Why is median student debt of $20,000 to $24,000 for 4 years actually a great investment when every dollar returns 40 to 50 times over a lifetime career?What makes inviting CEOs & engineering firms to design curriculum & buildings reveal that labs need 18 foot ceilings for equipment nobody in academia knew about?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Quentin Young, President, University of the CumberlandsIn this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does the fastest growing private university go from 6,500 to 25,000 students by meeting learners in the living room instead of making them travel to campus?Why does cutting tuition from $23,000 to under $10,000 come back to transparency when students assumed private meant expensive before even having the conversation?What makes counting the clicks it takes to get to net price the kind of obsession that builds trust when the math ain't mathin' for students?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann UniversityIn this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does the most diverse institution in Philadelphia with 61% first generation & 58% Pell eligible students achieve 91% fall to spring retention when those students have lots of exit ramps & anything unraveling in their life could take them off the highway?Why are independent & for-profit institutions now serving the underserved populations that land grant & public institutions were created to serve when Penn State is essentially elite & local public universities serve less than 20% Pell eligible?What makes building a Rolodex for students who don't come with one the job of the institution when their parents don't belong to country clubs & they don't have multiple generations of connections?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Rich Dunsworth, President, University of the OzarksIn this episode, President Series #482, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a president 13 years in at the same 800 student institution take a 90 day sabbatical to enter his 3rd presidency without switching schools?Why does rural remote & small not mean less than when you're changing the trajectory of first gen Pell eligible students & their entire families?What makes partnership with schools similar to you the path to optimize enrollment & cost structure when adding graduate programs makes no sense for a town of 9,000?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Stacy Chiaramonte, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations, UPCEA, & Jeni McRay, Assistant Provost, Internationalization & Strategic Initiatives, Fort Hays State UniversityIn this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a rural regional comprehensive university with the lowest tuition in Kansas choose to blow it up & build a professional continuing education unit with a 5 year plan to sustainability?Why does engaging an external partner help navigate internal bureaucracies when we need to hear what we don't want to hear in this industry right now?What makes designing programs around durable skills that employers say they want across industries & across generations the way to meet learners at every stage of their professional career?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Jeremy L. Thomas, President, Black Hawk CollegeIn this episode, President Series #481, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does an 80 year old community college in John Deere country transform from transfer institution to 50/50 career tech with a $30 million building investment?Why is Black Hawk becoming the school of choice instead of the starting point as students live closer to home & connect degrees to destinations?What makes his daughter graduating debt free in 3.5 years after saying "Dad, I do not want a loan" the value proposition community colleges should be telling?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Patty Alper, President, Teach to Work FoundationIn this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by CoursedogYOUR host is Dr. Jodi BlincoHow does project based mentoring where the student is the leader & the mentor has no authority double the odds of being engaged in work & having a greater sense of wellbeing later in life?Why do companies like MasterCard, Ernst & Young, Pfizer, 3M & Comcast love to mentor when it becomes management training, community outreach & a pipeline builder all at once?What makes one student's high school sports app that got Burger King, Coca-Cola & Sports Authority as sponsors proof that real world projects build skills no classroom lecture ever could?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
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