It's YOUR time to #EdUp

Marketing & Enrollment Episodes

Feb. 3, 2026

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

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 rise from Aspen Prize top 150 in 2021 to semi finalist in 2023 to finalist in 2025 by focusing on student success, pos...
Sept. 1, 2025

How One VP Revolutionized College Admissions (300+ Schools Copied Her) - with Yvonne Romero, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Rice University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Yvonne Romero, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Rice University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How can strategic planning revolutionize enrollment operations?


What is committee-based evaluation & how does it transform admissions?


How can transparent...
Aug. 5, 2025

Why Your Tuition Reimbursement Program Is Broken & How to Fix It - with Robert Towner, Associate Vice President, EDGE - Northeastern University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


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In this episode,


YOUR guest is Robert Towner, Associate Vice President, EDGE - Northeastern University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does Northeastern's Edge unit break away from traditional academic silos to create interdisciplinary programs...
Aug. 4, 2025

Is This the End of Traditional Student Loans as We Know Them? - with Dan Rubin, Founder & CEO, YELO Funding

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


Stay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
In this episode,


YOUR guest is Dan Rubin, Founder & CEO, YELO Funding
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does income contingent financing differ from traditional student loans?


What role does program ROI play in YELO's financing decisions?


H...
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Dec. 16, 2024

Episode 1,000: Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #1,000, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guests are Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠

How did EdUp grow from humble beginnings to 400,000+ organic downloads?

What makes EdUp the most prolific higher ed podcast network?

How has EdUp chronicled transformative moments in higher education?

Why is building community crucial for podcast success?

What's next for The EdUp Experience brand?

How ...
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Oct. 23, 2024

972: Inside UPenn Admissions - with Whitney Soule, Vice Provost & Dean of Admissions, University of Pennsylvania

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #972, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is Whitney Soule⁠, Vice Provost & Dean of Admissions, ⁠University of Pennsylvania
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is UPenn approaching holistic admissions in an era of increasing applications?

What strategies is UPenn using to ensure equity & access in its admissions process?

How is the university adapting its application review process in...
Guest: Whitney Soule
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Oct. 15, 2024

966: EdUp Mini Series, "Education Elevated: Creating Durability with the Modern Learner" Part 2 - with Sarah Russell, Dr. Chris Gilmore, & Katie Tomlinson, EducationDynamics

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

This episode, #966, continues our EdUp Mini Series,
brought to YOU by EducationDynamics, "Education Elevated: Creating Durability with the Modern Learner" Part 2: " To Greet Them, You Need to Meet Them. Introducing the Modern Learner."

YOUR guests are Sarah Russell, Vice President, Marketing, Dr. Chris Gilmore, Vice President, Enrollment Management, & Katie Tomlinson, Sr. Director of Analytics & Business Intelligence, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠...
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Dec. 29, 2023

789: How to Navigate the Complex World of RFPs - Dr. Amanda Opperman, Co-Founder, Helios Education Lab

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Dr. Amanda Opperman, Co-Founder, Helios Education Lab
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Amanda Opperman⁠, Co-Founder, ⁠Helios Education Lab
Want to learn the insider secrets of Request for Proposal (RFP) writing & responding?

Curious how cooperative contracts can help your institution save time & money?

What are the most common RFP mistakes vendors make that lead to instan...
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Dec. 26, 2023

785: How to Develop Visionary Higher Ed Leaders - with Steve Hodownes, Non-Executive Board Chair, Corestream

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Steve Hodownes, Non- Executive Board Chair, Corestream
YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Gregory Fowler, President, University of Maryland Global Campus
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

What leadership approaches are needed to guide higher education through disruption?

What does the future likely hold for the evolution of degrees, credentials & stackability?

What does Steve see as the futu...
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Nov. 22, 2023

749: An Abundance Mindset - with Rick Beyer, Founder & Executive Chairman, Core Education

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Rick Beyer, Founder & Executive Chairman, Core Education
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello⁠, Former ⁠University of Phoenix⁠ President & host of ⁠EdUp Insights⁠
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

What does Rick mean when he talks about an abundance mindset?

Why is Core Education a public benefit corporation?

What does Rick see as the future of Hig...
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Oct. 30, 2023

732: What's Hot in Higher Ed Marketing - with Stephen Jendraszak & Myla Edmond, Co-Chairs of the 2023 AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guests are Stephen Jendraszak & Myla Edmond, Co-Chairs of the 2023 AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

What are the hot topics right now in higher education marketing?

What does it take to put on the premier marketing event for higher education?

What's the future of higher education marketing?

Listen in to #Ed...
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Sept. 11, 2023

707: A 3 Year Bachelor's Degree - with Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President of Ensign College

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President of Ensign College
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are InsightsEDU & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠

How was Bruce & his team able to create a 3 Year Bachelor's Degree?

Why should YOU take him up on his offer that can only be heard on #EdUp?

What does Bruce see as the future of Higher Education?

Listen in to #EdUp!

Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the...
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Aug. 24, 2023

697: LIVE from Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM)⁠⁠ 2023 - with Brian Schmisek, Provost & VP of Development & Marketing at University of Saint Mary of the Lake

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, recorded LIVE from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2023 conference in Orlando, Florida

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Schmisek, Provost & VP of Development & Marketing at University of Saint Mary of the Lake
YOUR guest cohost is Chris Myers, Product Manager at Jenzabar
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠
Listen in to #EdUp!

Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!

Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin ...
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June 14, 2023

637: How to WOW - with Gary Johnson, Author of ⁠Wowed! Using The Principles Of Wow To Create Incredible Customer Service⁠

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Gary Johnson, Author of Wowed! Using The Principles Of Wow To Create Incredible Customer Service
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsors are ⁠Element451's ENGAGE Summit⁠ & Anthology Together 2023
How & why should institutions of higher education WOW their constituents?

What’s the first step to creating a culture that WOWS?

What does Gary see as the future of Higher Education?

Listen in to #EdUp!

Thank YOU so much for tuning in....
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May 15, 2023

618: The Power of Content vs Context - with Dr. Nido R. Qubein, President of High Point University

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #220
YOUR guest is Dr. Nido R. Qubein, President of High Point University
YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, host of EdUp Insights
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsor is Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM) & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
Why does Higher Ed need to understand the difference between content & context?

How does Nido define appreciative value?

What does Nido see as the future o...
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April 25, 2023

610: No Title IV Funding? - with Geordie Hyland, President & CEO of American College of Education

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #216
YOUR guest is Geordie Hyland, President & CEO of American College of Education (ACE)

YOUR cohost is David Lind, Director of International Programs at Syracuse University!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How is ACE able to thrive without tile IV government funding?

How does Geordie lead an all remote team?

What does Geordie see as the future of Higher ...
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March 21, 2023

577: How to Create Transformational Student Experiences - with Bob Gogel, President & CEO of WorldStrides

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guest is Bob Gogel, President & CEO of WorldStrides
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How does Bob & his team create transformational student experiences in the real world?


What does Bob mean when he talks about a lifetime passport?


What does Bob see ...
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March 13, 2023

573: Commencement Release Part 2 - with Dr. Joe Sallustio & Kate Colbert

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guests are Dr. Joe Sallustio & Kate Colbert, Co-Authors of Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education
YOUR guest HOST is Dr. Bill Pepicello, host of EdUp Insights
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
This is part 2 of a conversation that covers the now best selling book - Comme...
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Feb. 15, 2023

563: How Higher Ed Can Work with India - with Jay Bagri, Founder & Chief Rethink Officer of IOSIGNITE

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guest is Jay Bagri, Founder & Chief Rethink Officer of IOSIGNITE
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How can Higher Ed work with the Indian market?


Why does Jay's title contain "Chief Rethink Officer?"


What does Jay see as the future of Higher Ed?


Li...
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Jan. 16, 2023

550: An Outside In Perspective - with Tom Monahan, President of DeVry University

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #198,
YOUR guest is Tom Monahan, President of DeVry University
YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson, Head of Business Development, Partnerships, & Strategy - North America at LeadSquared,


YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
Why did Tom leave the corporate world to lead a...
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Dec. 5, 2022

Commencement Release - with Dr. Joe Sallustio and Kate Colbert

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guests are Dr. Joe Sallustio and Kate Colbert, Co-Authors of Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education
YOUR guest HOST is Dr. Bill Pepicello, host of EdUp Insights


YOUR sponsor is Fierce Education
The most anticipated higher education book of 2022 has been released. Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education is availab...
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Nov. 15, 2022

533: Texting & Black Men - with Dave Marshall, President of Mongoose & Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Former President of Dillard University

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guests are Dave Marshall, President of Mongoose & Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Former President of Dillard University & Interim Executive Director of the new Black Men’s Research Institute at Morehouse College
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How can texting help build community? Why s...
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Oct. 4, 2022

514: How Simplify Higher Ed - with Adam McDonald, President of TouchNet Information Systems

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, YOUR guest is


Adam McDonald, President of TouchNet Information Systems
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How does TouchNet help to simplify higher Ed? What has been a big shift over the last 5 years in higher Ed according to Adam? What does Adam believe is a major difference between F...
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Sept. 26, 2022

510: YOUR Commencement Book - with Dr. Joe Sallustio, Cofounder of The EdUp Experience & SVP of Lindenwood Global, & Kate Colbert, President at Silver Tree Communications, LLC

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, YOUR guests are co-authors of the forthcoming book Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education,


Dr. Joe Sallustio, Cofounder of The EdUp Experience & SVP of Lindenwood Global, &


Kate Colbert, President at Silver Tree Communications, LLC
YOUR host is Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson &


YOUR sponsor is Fierce Education!
What is this book all about? W...