279: 17 Institutions, 3 Million Students - with Jim Manning, Executive Director, Presidents Forum
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 of higher education to one that is now student-centric and how the President's Forum includes institutions representing 3 million students. Jim talks about the collaboration of the Presidents from some of the largest institutions in the country. Finally, he discusses the power of education globally, how diversity and equity need more attention, and why the President's Forum will lead innovative change. Jim has one of the most impressive backgrounds you will ever see in higher ed!
Jim Manning has served as the executive director of the Presidents Forum since 2019 with more than 30 years as a leader in higher education. Mr. Manning’s leadership, insight, and experience of all sectors of higher education make him uniquely qualified to lead the Presidents Forum’s efforts to set higher education on a new path for the future.
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