President Series Episodes

The President series includes interviews with college & university Presidents within education & higher education from all across the globe.
Jan. 13, 2026

How Does Serving the "Top 100%" Challenge Everything Higher Ed Measures? - with Dr. Edward Bush, President, Cosumnes River College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Edward Bush, President, Cosumnes River College
In this episode, President Series #438, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a community college president lead the 9th most diverse institution in the nation while challenging traditional higher ed metrics that fail to capture the full spectrum of student success stories?



What does it m...
Jan. 12, 2026

Student Centered, Innovation Driven - with Dr. Rick Muma, President of Wichita State University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rick Muma, President, Wichita State University
In this episode, President Series #437, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Page Keller, VP of Academic Relations, Knack
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a president build an Innovation Campus with over 50 companies like Airbus, Deloitte Smart Factory & NetApp where 12,000 students make nearly $40 million p...
Jan. 6, 2026

What If Higher Ed Stopped Selling Degrees & Started Unlocking Human Potential Instead? - with Dr. Suzy Siegle, President & CEO | Professor of Management, Walsh College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Suzy Siegle, President & CEO | Professor of Management, Walsh College
In this episode, President Series #436, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How does an upper division business & technology college pa...
Jan. 5, 2026

Why "Ignore the Noise & Follow Your Heart" Is This President's Leadership Philosophy - with Dr. Anne D'Alleva, President, Binghamton University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anne D'Alleva, President, Binghamton University
In this episode, President Series #435, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Page Keller, Vice President of Academic Relations, Knack
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes

How does a public Research 1 university create a vice provost for student success position to transform holistic support from housing & food security to a...
Jan. 4, 2026

What Happens When You Fire the Playbook & Rebuild Higher Ed from Scratch - with Dr. Nick Ladany, President, San Francisco Bay University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Nick Ladany, President, San Francisco Bay University
In this episode, President Series #434, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a president take a university with a significant resource fund & completely rebuild it to redefine higher education by training faculty how to teach, cappin...
Dec. 28, 2025

When Students Are Also Parents, Employees & Caregivers: The 'ANDers' Revolution - with Mark Milliron, President & CEO, National University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Mark Milliron, President & CEO, National University
In this episode, President Series #433, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a president who grew up in a family of 9 kids & 25 foster kids transform his community college start into leading a 50,000 student university 100% focused on...
Dec. 21, 2025

What Happens When Budget Cuts Hit Day 1 & Why Listening Tours Might be Thing of the Past - with Dr. Jeannine Diddle Uzzi, President, Thomas College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Jeannine Diddle Uzzi, President, Thomas College
In this episode, President Series #432, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a small private liberal arts college in Maine achieve a 99% career placement rate by requiring internships for EVERY student & maintain 93% residence hall occupancy in an era when similar institutions are closing?
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Dec. 16, 2025

How Do You Lead 13,000 Students Where 48% Are First Generation? - with Fernando Delgado, President, Lehman College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Fernando Delgado, President, Lehman College
In this episode, President Series #431, sponsored by YELO Funding
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes

How does a college president lead 13,000 plus students in the Bronx where 48% are first generation, 56% are Latino & mid 80s are Black & Brown students while creating a beacon of hope for an entire borough?


What happens when a college becomes so intertwined with its community that its mantra is "of the Bronx, by the Bronx & fo...
Dec. 14, 2025

How 1 College President Recruits Students Everywhere He Goes & Gives Away $500 Every Month - Mike Hobbs, President, Georgia Highlands College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #430, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Mike Hobbs, President, Georgia Highlands College
YOUR co-host is Samyr Qureshi, Executive Chairman, Knack
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a college president grow enrollment by 1,100 students in 3 years while keeping tuition at just $105 per credit hour & offering bachelor's degrees fo...
Dec. 12, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Richard W. E. Georges, President, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Richard W. E. Georges, President, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College
In this episode, President Series #429, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does the only community college in the British Virgin Islands serve 40,000 people across 50 islands with 800 credit students & over 1,000 continuing ed students achieving 90% employment rates?


Why did Hurricane Irma in 201...
Dec. 12, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez⁠, President of ⁠SUNY at Albany⁠

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, & President of SUNY at Albany
In this episode, President Series #428, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference


YOUR cohost is Lloyd Ricketts, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Vice President& Treasurer at Wilmington University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does the accreditation process provide value ...
Nov. 25, 2025

When Selling Your Campus Saves Your University: The NDNU Story - with Dr. Beth Martin, President, Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU)

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #427, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Beth Martin, President, Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU)


YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

How does a 175 year old institution sell its entire campus, go fully online & achieve zero debt while serving 80% of students online who only ...
Nov. 24, 2025

Why 88% of Faculty Voted to Blow Up the Liberal Arts Model (& How Your Institution Can Too) - with Dr. Arthur Levine, President, Brandeis University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #426, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Arthur Levine, President, Brandeis University
YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a president come out of retirement for his alma mater & convince 88% of faculty to completely reinvent the liberal arts in a secret ballot vote?


Wha...
Nov. 23, 2025

How Religious Mission Drives Innovation (Not Prevents It) - with Elder Gilbert, Commissioner of Education, Church Educational System

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #425, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Elder Gilbert, Commissioner of Education, Church Educational System
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a religious university system serve over 160,000 students across 5 institutions & offer a $7,500 bachelor's degree without perpetual subsidies?


What happens when a teaching focused un...
Nov. 18, 2025

What a 45 Minute AI Conversation Revealed About 19 Years of Leadership - with Dr. Randall VanWagoner, President, Mohawk Valley Community College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #424, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Randall VanWagoner, President, Mohawk Valley Community College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 19 year community college president use ChatGPT for a 45 minute leadership reflection road trip & discover he's actually leading his "3rd presidency" at the same institution?


What ha...
Nov. 16, 2025

What Universities Can Learn from St. Edward's About Recognizing Prior Learning & Valuing Experience - with Dr. Montse Fuentes, President, Professor of Mathematics, St. Edward's University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #423, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Montse Fuentes, President, Professor of Mathematics, St. Edward's University
YOUR co-host is Gregory Clayton, President, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a university ranked #2 in the West for undergraduate teaching serve students where 50% are Pell recipients ...
Nov. 13, 2025

Why Higher Ed Needs More "Radical Cooperation" - with Dr. Michael Horowitz, Chancellor, The Community Solution Education System

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #422, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Michael Horowitz, Chancellor, The Community Solution Education System
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a 6 university system serve 13,500 students through shared infrastructure instead of each institution maintaining separate marketing & finance departments?


What happens when...
Nov. 11, 2025

There Are PLENTY of Students - Debunking Higher Ed's Biggest Myth - with Dr. John Comerford, President, Otterbein University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #421, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. John Comerford, President, Otterbein University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a university with 2,400 traditional undergraduates partner with Antioch University instead of trying to chase adult learners themselves & why recognizing what you're NOT good at is strategic genius?
...
Nov. 10, 2025

What Global Health Leaders Know About Scaling Education - with Peter Bell, President, American University of Antigua

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #421, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Peter Bell, President, American University of Antigua
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a Caribbean medical school with 365 beaches graduate 300 physicians annually & achieve among the highest first time pass rates on standardized exams?


What happens when AI shows MORE empathy than...
Nov. 9, 2025

The Signal vs. Noise Problem Every College President Faces (& How to Win) - with Brad Baca, President, Western Colorado University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #420, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Brad Baca, President, Western Colorado University
YOUR co-host is Gregory Clayton, President, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a 125 year old teacher's college serve 43 million adults with some college & no credential through targeted degree completion programs?


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Nov. 5, 2025

Why This President Says 'Lead as if You'll Be There Forever' (Even if You Won't) - with Dr. Roger Parrot, President, Belhaven University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #419, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Roger Parrot, President, Belhaven University
YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a 30 year president eliminate ALL committees, make decisions in 45 minutes, & achieve record enrollment at a faith based university?


What happens ...
Nov. 2, 2025

The University That Refused to Accept the Demographic Cliff - with Dr. Aondover Tarhule, President, Illinois State University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #418, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Aondover Tarhule, President, Illinois State University
YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes



How does a Nigerian born climate scientist with uneducated parents become the 21st president of a university achieving record enrollment since 1991?


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Oct. 28, 2025

Anticipatory Tiptoes - with Dr. Kimberly Beatty⁠, Chancellor, ⁠Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City⁠

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #417, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
YOUR co-host is Christi Segal, Vice President Managed Services & Executive Business Engagement, Ellucian
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a community college serving 18,000 students across 5 campuses get appr...
Oct. 26, 2025

What "Explore the Uncommon" Really Means at Linfield University - with Dr. Mark Blegen, President, Linfield University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, President Series #416, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Mark Blegen, President, Linfield University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a new president lead a university where 40% of incoming students are first generation & achieve an 85.5% retention rate?


What happens when a college president visits every faculty member's office for ...