Historically Black Colleges & Universities Episodes

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Marva B. Johnson, President, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU)
In this episode, President Series #495, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

Why does a president name faculty pay as a top priority when almost none of her peers will say it out loud?


How is the number 1 public HBCU also one of the most selective public universities in the natio...

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 Maryland's oldest HBCU founded in 1865 serve 6k students through 65 programs with employer partnerships from Oregon to Texa...

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In this episode, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠) #334, & brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference


YOUR guest is ⁠⁠Dr. Melva K. Wallace, President & CEO, Huston-Tillotson University
YOUR cohost is ⁠⁠Laura Ipsen⁠⁠, President & CEO, ⁠⁠Ellucian
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is Huston-Tillotson University embracing technology & AI in Austin's tech ecosystem?


What makes HTU unique as the ol...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #932, President Series #289, & brought to YOU by the InsightsEDU 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Lester McCorn, President, Clinton College
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson⁠, Host, ⁠EdUp Accreditation Insights⁠
How has Lester's vision for Clinton College evolved since his inauguration, & how does it align with the historic missions of HBCUs?

What is the Work College model, & how is Clinton College implementing it to provide value & career preparat...

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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #186,
YOUR guest is Dr. Willie L. Todd, Jr., President of Denmark Technical College
YOUR guest cohost is Anya Bierzynski, Senior Executive of Digital Solutions at Advance 360 Education!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What are the benefits of a technical education? Wha...

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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #147, YOUR guest is Thomas K. Hudson, President of Jackson State University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
How does an institution of higher education sustain momentum? Listen in to find out!


Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where he attended & graduated from JSU...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience! In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Dr. Ahmed El-Haggan, Chief Information Officer, Coppin State University! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe and Liz talk with Ahmed about Coppin's data story.


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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #67. In this episode, sponsored by Element451, we welcome Dr. Wayne Frederick, President at Howard University! Thank you for taking this amazing journey with us to episode #200! In this episode, Wayne talks to us about why HBCU excellence is the message over HBCU relevance. Wayne shares his passion for helping marginalized communities, particularly in the healthcare realm where black ...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #66. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Mary Schmidt-Campbell, President at Spelman College! Only on the EdUp Experience can you hear the President of Spelman College talk about higher education financial models, the impact of Spelman College on Black Women across the World, and the magic formula for student success. Mary came out of retirement to lead Spelman...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #51. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Anthony Jenkins, President, Coppin State University! Anthony talks to us about how CSU is student-centered and why a commitment to the finish line is a necessity. In their challenge and support environment, CSU is passionate about providing the best opportunity for the best quality of life. The scholarly work that HBCU students produce needs to continually discussed and recognize...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #50. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Jack Thomas, President, Central State University! Jack talks about faculty being the heart and soul of the university - they are responsible for providing students with a world-class education! Students need more counseling and mental wellness services than ever - learn how Jack focuses on building CSUs academic profile that helps with recruitment efforts.


Dr. Jack Thomas took...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #45. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Reynold Verret, President, Xavier University of Louisiana. Xavier University of Louisiana is America’s only Historically Black and Catholic University and it graduates more African American students from medical school each year than any other university in the United States. Reynold talks to us about STEM programs in the black community and what XULA is doing to better serve the blac...

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Dr. Dwuan Warmack, President of Claflin University, discusses leadership and issues in higher education.
Claflin University is the oldest HBCU (Historically Black College/University) in South Carolina with a mission focused on diversity, equity and developing visionary leaders.
COVID-19 forced difficult but necessary pivots to online/hybrid learning to keep students and community members safe. Claflin took an inclusive approach to planning for various scenarios.
HBCUs like Claflin intentionally nurture the whole student and see higher rates of retention and graduation, especially for disadvantaged students. More diversity and student-centered cultures are needed at predominantly white institutions.
Claflin recently partnered with Zoom for internships, faculty exchanges, and to expand educational access and opportunities for students.
Effective higher education leadership requires courage, mission-focus over ego, li…

**We had just a few audio challenges in this episode, but hope you will stick with it in a few spots because the content is amazing**

This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #25 - In this episode, we welcome Dr. Christopher Brown, President of Kentucky State University.

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Brown talks to us about how the public is rediscovering the role and impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States. HBCUs have been known for producin...

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