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We welcome YOU to America’s leading higher education podcast! Hosted by Dr. Joe Sallustio, whose down-to-Earth approach & industry experience helps to make dry & complicated educational topics more fun & engaging to discuss. Elvin Freytes, Producer, brings YOU the most innovative leaders in higher education to the microphone. The EdUp Experience team brings over 40 years of experience in higher education - YOU will feel refreshed, upskilled, & reskilled after listening to this podcast. LEARN MORE:edupexperience.comWe make education YOUR business!

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If Strategic Plans Ignore Employee Health, Are They Even Strategic? - with Dr. Kyle Dalpe, President, Western Nevada College 10.03.2026 52:29

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Kyle Dalpe , President, Western Nevada College In this episode, President Series #452, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, 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 co...

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Alex Minot, Client Partner, Snapchat 08.03.2026 17:48

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Alex Minot , Client Partner, Snapchat 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 Snapchat reach 9 out of 10 13 to 24 year olds while 1 in 3 users are now over 35 making it the only platform that can target under 18 for undergraduate enrollment? Why d...

Maybe We Should Stop Competing & Start Collaborating - with Deborah E. Preston, President, Mercer County Community College 07.03.2026 51:32

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Deborah E. Preston , President, Mercer County Community College In this episode, President Series #451, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17 YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a 6,000 student New Jersey college serve 2...

This Is What Happens When a College Actually Believes in Its Students - with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University 06.03.2026 1:00:58

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Domes , President, Neumann University In this episode, President Series #450, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17 YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is Elvin Freytes How does a Nashv...

How to Improve Student Experience & Cut Costs at the Same Time - with Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, & Aaron P 05.03.2026 44:26

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠ Shadi Figuli , CEO & Co-Founder , & Aaron Paxton, Co-Founder, Nemonx In this episode, sponsored by the ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17 YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How do 2 higher ed veterans with 20 plus years of combined experience in operations, admissions...

Why Does This German University Stop Classes Every Term for Industry Week? - with Professor Dr. Ramon O’Callaghan, President, Gisma University of Applied Sciences 04.03.2026 36:41

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Professor Dr. Ramon O’Callaghan , President, Gisma University of Applied Sciences In this episode, President Series #449, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & part of our EdUp Innovators Series, sponsored by MindBank AI YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is Elvin Freytes How does a 5 year old German private university scale to...

From 11,000 to 32,000 Applicants: How a 256 Year Old University Tripled Demand - with Andrew Hsu, President, College of Charleston 03.03.2026 39:12

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Andrew Hsu , President, College of Charleston In this episode, President Series #448, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17 YOUR cohost is Samyr Qureshi , Executive Chairman, Knack YOUR host is Elvin Freytes How does a 256...

Talent Is Universal. Opportunity Is Not. (This College Fixes That) - with Madeline Pumariega, President, Miami Dade College 02.03.2026 52:39

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Madeline Pumariega , President, Miami Dade College In this episode, President Series #447, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the HigherEdPodCon II happening July 16 & 17 YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does democracy's college serve 125k students across 8 campu...

Why Your Campus & Online Programs Are Dying Because They Don't Talk to Each Other - with Dr. Evan Kropp, Executive Director, College of Journalism & Communications, University of Florida 24.02.2026 41:04

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Evan Kropp , Executive Director, College of Journalism & Communications, University of Florida In this episode, brought to you by Career-Bond , YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman , Founder & CEO, Career-Bond YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Why is hybrid learning where students choose to attend in person, watch recordings, or go fully online the...

This HBCU Teaches Students to CREATE Jobs, Not Find Them (Here's How) - with Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, President, Bowie State University 23.02.2026 51:37

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Aminta H. Breaux , President, Bowie State University In this episode, President Series #446, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22 YOUR cohost is Dr. Jodi Blinco ⁠ , Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠ EducationDynamics YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does Mary...

LIVE from InsightsEDU 2026 - w/ Karolyn Pearson, Sr. Exec. VP, Operations, EducationDynamics, Matt Harris Sr. Dir. of Comms, & Scott Bacon, Sr. VP, External Affairs, Jacksonville University 19.02.2026 22:06

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Karolyn Pearson , Senior Executive Vice President Operations , EducationDynamics , Matt Harris , Sr. Director of Communications, & Scott Bacon, Senior Vice President for External Affairs, Jacksonville University In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio H...

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with David A. Armstrong, President, St. Thomas University 18.02.2026 21:29

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with David A. Armstrong , President, St. Thomas 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 a Catholic university serving 75% students of color, 61% Pell & 47% first gen grow from 3,800 to 8,700 students while building the largest JD program...

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - w/ Greg Clayton⁠, President, Enrollment Management Services, & ⁠Katie Tomlinson⁠, Senior Director of Analytics & Business Intelligence, ⁠EducationDynamics⁠ 18.02.2026 29:54

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Greg Clayton , President of Enrollment Management Services, & Katie Tomlinson , Senior Director of Analytics & Business Intelligence, EducationDynamics 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 Modern Learner Report show 51% of students...

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics 17.02.2026 18:41

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics 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 EDDY Intelligence Platform built on billions of records & tens of years of proprietary data consume information from admissions through graduation creating cont...

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Tracy Kreikemeier, Chief Relationship Officer, & Bethany Moran, Senior Vice President, Partnerships, EducationDynamics 17.02.2026 15:28

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Tracy Kreikemeier , Chief Relationship Officer, & Bethany Moran , Senior Vice President, Partnerships, EducationDynamics 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 EDDY Intelligence Platform replace fragmented AI point solutions with 1 enterp...

What Does Pre-K to PhD Look Like at the Only Christian School to Offer It? - with Dr. Keith Newman, President, Southern Nazarene University 16.02.2026 48:19

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Keith Newman , President, Southern Nazarene University In this episode, President Series #445, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR cohost is Christi Segal , Senior Vice President of Managed Services & Executive Business Development, Ellucian YOUR host is Dr....

If Students Won't Come to Counseling, How Do You Reach Them? - with Dr. Nichole Kang, Wellness Center Director, Montgomery County Community College 12.02.2026 41:39

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Nichole Kang , Wellness Center Director, Montgomery County Community College In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR cohost is Dr. Jerry Walker , Executive Director of Mental Health Services, TimelyCare YOUR host...

What If Higher Ed Leaders Turned INTO the Wind Instead of Running From It? - Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg, President, Towson University 11.02.2026 44:24

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg , President, Towson University In this episode, President Series #444, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco ⁠ , Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠...

Are You 12 Months Behind on AI Visibility & Don't Even Know It? - with Rhea Vitalis, Vice President of Marketing, Everspring 10.02.2026 45:38

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Rhea Vitalis , Vice President of Marketing, Everspring In this episode, brought to you by Career-Bond , YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman , Founder & CEO, Career-Bond YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ How is AI creating a visibility crisis affecting enrollment when students search by skills, careers, & values instead of brand names, making even univ...

How This Higher Ed Journalist Tracks Innovation (& What He's Watching Next) - with Paul Fain, Journalist & Analyst, Founder of Work Shift (newsletter: The Job) 09.02.2026 32:18

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Paul Fain , Journalist & Analyst, Founder of Work Shift (newsletter: The Job ) In this episode, part of our EdUp Innovators Series, sponsored by MindBank AI YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ What makes a true innovator in higher ed, & how did leaders like Paul LeBlanc at SNHU & Michael Crow at...

Should Higher Ed Redesign Degrees Around ROI Instead of Tradition? - with Dr. Frank Sanchez⁠, President, ⁠Manhattanville University 05.02.2026 51:24

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Frank Sanchez ⁠ , President, ⁠ Manhattanville University In this episode, President Series #443, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman , Founder & CEO, Career-Bond YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes How does Manhattanville, founded in 184...

What If Student Success Actually Means Nothing Unless You Define It? - with Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev, Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJ 04.02.2026 54:45

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev , Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJ In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does New Jersey's first community college serving 12,000 students...

Why AI Might Help Us Be Human Again - with Dr. Dave Schippers, the Chief Academic Officer and Provost, Walsh College 03.02.2026 57:41

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Dave Schippers , the Chief Academic Officer and Provost, Walsh College In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠ Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco ⁠ , Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠ EducationD...

Why Are Companies Paying Students to Attend This Community College? - with Dr. Julius Sokenu, President, Moorpark College 02.02.2026 55:49

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Julius Sokenu , President, Moorpark College In this episode, President Series #442, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR cohost is Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev , Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJ YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a 15,000 st...

If Facts Tell & Stories Sell, Why Is Higher Ed Still Using Facts? - with Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President & CEO, American Association of Community Colleges 29.01.2026 56:55

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. DeRionne Pollard , President & CEO, American Association of Community Colleges In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ How does the leader of the nation's largest higher e...