The EdUp Experience

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience !  In this special EdUp Embedded episode, your guest is John Fees , Co-founder, & Managing Director, GradGuard , and your sponsor is UnMudl !  John talks to Joe about the Benefits of tuition insurance. What are qualifying events? Do universities and colleges need to have tuition insurance?  The benef...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience !  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Dr. Miriam Feldblum , Executive Director of The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration .   In this important episode of EdUp, we talk with Miriam about the state of international student relations today as we've recently transitione...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience !  In this episode, sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation , we welcome Dr. Jamal Scott , Vice President, Strategy & Community Development, Waubonsee Community College .   Listen in to hear Jamal talk with Joe & Liz about his very unique title and why he believes everybody is a...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience !  In this episode, sponsored by UnMudl , we bring back Bernie Weiss , President of iHeart Media New York , who previously appeared on episode #6! Bernie's new book Ace It - How Sales Champions Win New Business delves into what makes a good sales person and provides resources for the beginner to the advances sales...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience !  In this EdUp Embedded episode, sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation , we welcome Dr. Kevin David , Portfolio Director at CampusWorks .  Liz and Kevin talk one-on-one about the process of strategic planning and how divergent ideas can converge into a defined plan with the right supp...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience Podcast , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Andrew Magliozzi , Co-Founder & CEO, Mainstay . Listen in as Joe & Liz talk with Andrew about how the company got started (why the name change) and how the power of text messaging can help increase enrollment, retention, persistence, and gradu...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience Podcast , sponsored by UnMudl , we welcome Dr. Walter G. Bumphus , President & CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges ! Dr. Bumphus, joins us to discuss community colleges and their critical role in the higher ed ecosystem.  Given his unique and important role at AACC, he’s ab...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #93 & #94.  In this episode, sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT) , we welcome Dr. Leah Bornstein, President at Aims Community College , and Dr. Christine Sobek , President at Waubonsee Community College .  These amazing leaders discuss the...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience Podcast , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Dr. Antonio R. Flores , President & CEO, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) . Listen in as Joe goes one on one with Antonio, who talks about how HACU is building a pipeline for the next Latinx leaders in higher education. Ant...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience Podcast , sponsored by UnMudl , we welcome Ryan Stowers , Executive Director of The Charles Koch Foundation . Ryan comes on EdUp to discuss the state of higher education and the necessity for change - both due to coronavirus and due to traditionalism.  The Koch Foundation seeks to...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience Podcast , sponsored by Black History & Culture Academy , we welcome Alan Murray , CEO of FORTUNE Media (which includes Fortune Magazine).  This episode is absolute FIRE - Alan talks about the battle for talent in the 21st century.   Fortune Education was started in 2021 to recognize and...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience Podcast , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Joshua Lachs , CEO, Moneythink .  Joshua talks to us about how Moneythink harnesses the power of people and technology to bring transparency to college costs so that all students are equipped to invest in their futures.  Why don't students u...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience Podcast , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Adam Levinter , Founder, Scriberbase .  Adam is the author of a book called "The Subscription Boom" and he talks one-on-one with Liz about the rise of the subscription-based business.  His company, Scriberbase, helps companies...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #89.  In this episode, sponsored by Ellucian , we welcome Dr. Larry Johnson Jr. , President, Guttman Community College .  Larry talks to us about moving an institution from traditional to transformative - and why representation matters.  He discusses how disaggregating da...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #88.  In this episode, sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT) and recorded at the AFIT Summer Institute 2021, we welcome Dr. Terry Murrell , President, Western Iowa Tech Community College !  Like Disney says, everything they create is an experienc...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #87.  In this episode, sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT) and recorded at the AFIT Summer Institute 2021, we welcome Dr. Robert Vela , President, San Antonio College !  San Antonio College was the recipient of the 2021 Aspen Prize for Communit...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast!  This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #86. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Dr. Kristine H. Strickland , Chancellor, Fletcher Technical Community College !  Kristine talks to us about community colleges and why they are necessary to serve specific areas - geographically and for particular...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience Podcast, sponsored by NC-SARA , we welcome Jim Manning , Executive Director, Presidents Forum ! This episode is incredible. You’ll learn from Jim Manning, one of the most experienced, knowledgeable, and versatile leaders in the entirety of higher education. Jim talks about the evolution...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this EdUp Experience Episode, sponsored by the Ellucian , we welcome Dr. Jeremy Moreland , Provost & Chief Academic Officer, St. Thomas University !  Jeremy talks about the laser focus of St. Thomas on the individualized student experience.  He notes it's critically important to communicate ROI - St. Thomas was ranked #1...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast!  In this episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by Claremont Lincoln University , we welcome Dr. Manuelito Biag , Senior Associate, Networked Improvement Science & Dr. David Imig , Senior Fellow, Strategic Initiatives, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ! Listen in as special guest cohost Dr. Stacey Gonza...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this EdUp Experience  Episode, sponsored by the Black History and Culture Academy , we welcome Nnenna Darlene Umelloh , CEO & Founder, Black Hair Management ! Listen in as Joe & Liz talk with Nnenna about her story as an entrepreneur and why her company is needed now more than ever.  Nnenna Umelloh is a Data Anal...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast!  In this episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by EvoLLLUtion we welcome Alfred Zaccagnino , Founder and President of the Samarian Group .  Alfred gives his thoughts on higher education from a global perspective given his investment firm's impact.  He discusses the critical nature of OJT (On-the-job-training) and he di...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this EdUp Embedded Episode, sponsored by the Black History and Culture Academy , Joe talks one-on-one with Lisa Honaker , Managing Director of Sales, Eastern U.S., FedEx Office.  Lisa oversees a huge piece of the FedEx Office organization including near 200 employees and millions in sales.  With a focus on helping higher educ...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #84 & #85.  In this episode, sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT) , we welcome  Dr. Daniel Corr , President, Arizona Western College & Dr. Roger Stanford , President, Western Technical College !  In this episode, Daniel and Roger di...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this first episode in our “Innovation & Transformation” series, sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT) , we welcome  Dr. Kate Hetherington , President, Howard Community College , &   Dr. Jackie Elliott , President, Central Arizona College ! This episode includes our 82nd and 83rd Presiden...