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Student First, Employer Obsessed: Inside the WGU & CVS Pharmacy Partnership - with Dr. Ryan Gates, Executive Dean & Senior Vice President of the Leavitt School of Health, Western Governors University 08.07.2026 43:19

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Ryan Gates , Executive Dean & Senior Vice President of the Leavitt School of Health, Western Governors University In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

If We Look Exactly the Same 3 Years From Now, Something Has Gone Wrong - with Bill Pink, President, Ferris State University 07.07.2026 51:06

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Bill Pink , President, Ferris State University In 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 Coursedog YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe S...

It's Not Courage. It's Trust. Trust the People to Do Good Things - with Dr. Bret Danilowicz, President, Radford University 06.07.2026 56:32

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Bret Danilowicz, President, Radford University In 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 Coursedog YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How do...

How Do 90% of Your Graduates Come Back to Live & Work in the Same County? - with Dr. Rosalie Mince, President, Carroll Community College 01.07.2026 48:05

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rosalie Mince , President, Carroll Community College In 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 Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a rural community college 35 miles from Baltimor...

Use AI to Make Learning Better, Use AI to Make Everything Else Cheaper - with John Katzman, Founder & CEO, Noodle 30.06.2026 42:20

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with John Katzman , Founder & CEO, Noodle In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes Why does the founder behind Princeton Review, 2U &amp...

Why Does Nobody Else Dedicate 10% of Their Operating Budget to Financial Aid? - with Frederick W. Clark Jr., President, Bridgewater State University 28.06.2026 50:34

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Frederick W. Clark Jr., President, Bridgewater State University In 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 Coursedog YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog YOUR...

How Do You Get Done in 1 Year What They've Been Trying to Do Since 2007? - with Dr. Nerita Hughes, President, Bay de Noc Community College 25.06.2026 50:17

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Nerita Hughes , President, Bay de Noc Community College In 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 Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a president who navigates 2 campuses, 2 time...

Why Does Every Student Need to Find Their Person Who Knows Them When They Walk In? - with Dr. Radha Pyati, Chancellor, Penn State Berks 24.06.2026 51:04

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Radha Pyati , Chancellor, Penn State Berks In 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 Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a chancellor who is also dean of an academic college lear...

Will a College Degree Be Relevant 5 Years From Now? We Have to Solve for That - with Adam Hasner, President, Florida Atlantic University 23.06.2026 57:16

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Adam Hasner , President, Florida Atlantic University In 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 Coursedog YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How d...

4 Presidents, 1 Stage: An Unprecedented Conversation on Higher Ed's Future - with Shane Reese, Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, Brian K. Ashton, & Dr. Bruce Kusch 21.06.2026 1:02:05

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 College In this episode, produced by the Studio E student team at Ensign College, President S...

34 Years in Higher Ed. She Still Loves It Every Day - with Dr. Leah A. Barrett, President, Northeast Community College 18.06.2026 52:31

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Leah A. Barrett , President, Northeast Community College In 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 Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a community college with 650 acres of conti...

The Liberal Arts Are Not a Relic. They're Future Proofing - with Dr. Brooke Barnett, President, Rollins College 17.06.2026 50:47

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Brooke Barnett , President, Rollins College In 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 Coursedog YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe S...

How Do You Move Persistence From 50% to Nearly 100%? - with Dr. Erika Kitzmiller, Research Associate Professor, University of Chicago 16.06.2026 30:48

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 Coursedog YOUR h...

How Do You Train a Workforce for 100,000 New Jobs That Didn't Exist 14 Months Ago? - with Richard Nelson, President, Louisiana Community & Technical College System 14.06.2026 57:04

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Richard Nelson , President, Louisiana Community & Technical College In 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 Coursedog YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog...

Why Does the Counselor Know Why the Numbers Dropped But Can't Say It in the Meeting? - with Jerell Hill, Dean of Student Services, Los Angeles City College 11.06.2026 46:40

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jerell Hill , Dean of Student Services, Los Angeles City College In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco How does conscious gratitude become the interior architecture that transforms circumstances when it does...

If Students Need a Resume & a Diploma, Why Not Require Both? - with Dr. Sarah Coakley, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Georgia Highlands College 09.06.2026 45:18

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Sarah Coakley, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Georgia Highlands College In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR cohost is Matt Foran , Founder & CEO, KnowMeQ YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco How does a state college wi...

How Do You Build the Ultimate Graduate That Every Employer Wants to Hire? - with Roger Hughes, President, Doane University 07.06.2026 53:37

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Roger Hughes , President, Doane University In 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 Coursedog YOUR cohost is Dr. Jamie Ceman , Senior Executive VP of Reputation Services, EducationDynamics YOUR...

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Dr. Quentin Young, President, University of the Cumberlands 03.06.2026 16:05

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Quentin Young , President, University of the Cumberlands In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ How 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...

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University 02.06.2026 15:50

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Domes , President, Neumann University In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ How does the most diverse institution in Philadelphia with 61% first generation & 58% Pell eligible students achieve 91% fall to spring retention when those...

How Do You Have 3 Presidencies at the Same Institution Without Switching Schools? - with Rich Dunsworth, President, University of the Ozarks 31.05.2026 46:59

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Rich Dunsworth , President, University of the Ozarks In this episode, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a president 13 years in at the same 800 student institution take a 90 day...

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - w/ Stacy Chiaramonte, SVP, Strategy & Ops, UPCEA, & Jeni McRay, Asst. Provost, Internationalization & Strategic Initiatives, Fort Hays State University 29.05.2026 22:28

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 University In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ How...

How Does a Community College Become the School of Choice Instead of the Starting Point? - with Dr. Jeremy L. Thomas, President, Black Hawk College 28.05.2026 53:38

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Jeremy L. Thomas , President, Black Hawk College In 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 Coursedog YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog YOUR host is Dr....

Every School Does It Differently. There's Plenty of Room for Adaptation - with Patty Alper, President, Teach to Work Foundation 27.05.2026 38:56

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Patty Alper , President, Teach to Work Foundation In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco How does project based mentoring where the student is the leader & the mentor has no authority double the odds of b...

Why Do People With Degrees Experience the Lowest Unemployment in Every Recession? - with Dr. Kathy Bakhit, Community College Faculty Fellow, University of La Verne 26.05.2026 41:35

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Kathy Bakhit , Community College Faculty Fellow, University of La Verne In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco How does a redesigned doctoral program with research built into coursework ensure stu...

Why Is a $20 Million Scholarship Budget an Investment, Not a Discount Rate? - with Dr. Joe Parisi, President, Missouri Valley College 24.05.2026 52:43

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠ Dr. Joe Parisi , President, Missouri Valley College In this episode, President Series #480, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a college with students from 63 countries, 5 NFR wo...