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

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 ed sector serving 1,000 community colleges & 10 million students shift the narrative from facts to stories that sell the value of community colleges to policymakers, partners, & the public?
• Why are most college presidents stuck between AI early adopters & those avoiding it entirely, creating a dangerous middle ground where leaders talk a good game but can't name 5 AI programs or understand what agentic AI means for their institutions?
• What happens when AACC launches a strategic compass instead of a strategic plan with 5 directional anchors & 10 strategic bets designed to amplify data intelligence, workforce partnerships, & regional consortium work in bold new ways?

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