Private Colleges Episodes

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In this episode, President Series #155, YOUR guest is Brian Black, President & Co-Founder of Harmel Academy of the Trades, YOUR guest cohost is Ryan Stowers, Executive Director at The Charles Koch Foundation, YOUR host is Arbazz M. Nizami, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


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In this episode, President Series #152, YOUR guest is Jessica Barry, President & Owner of The Modern College of Design, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Kurt T. Steinberg, President of Montserrat College of Art, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


What happens when YOU put two College Preside...

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In this episode, President Series #151, YOUR guests are Anthony Benoit, President Emeritus & Dr. Aisha Francis, President at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


This episode is a first for EdUp & maybe for podcasting history. We were honored ...

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In this episode, President Series #149, YOUR guest is Dr. Drew Van Horn, President of Young Harris College, & YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio. This episode was recorded LIVE at ellucian LIVE this past April.


What are today's students telling their colleges? Find out what students at Young Harris College are saying to Drew & learn how being responsive is the difference between s...

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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #144, YOUR guest is Dr. Mark Lombardi, President of Maryville University, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Emily Barnes, Provost & Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at Cleary University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!


What's the first thing a prospective student does when they walk on to a college campus? Listen...

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In this episode, President Series #143, YOUR guest is Dr. Stephen Standifird, President of Bradley University, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


What is the difference between being student-centered vs. student concerned? Stephen will talk ab...

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In this episode, President Series #136, YOUR guest is Ken Kuhlken, President of Perelandra College, YOUR guest cohost is Geoffrey M. Roche, Senior Vice President at Dignity Health Global Education and YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio.
There are many difficulties for religiously affiliated colleges including enrollment challenges, accreditation, and return on investment. In this epi...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Sarah Saxton-Frump, COO & CoFounder of PelotonU, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!


Sarah talks to us about PelotonU and why it's critical that students are aware of all the options for education. PelotonU partners with universities to offer education that gives ...

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In this episode, President Series #134, YOUR guest is Dr. Fernando Leon Garcia, President of CETYS University & President-Elect of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)!
Fernando discusses higher ed from a glob...

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In this episode, President Series #133, YOUR guest is Dr. John Swallow, President of Carthage College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Kate Colbert, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
John talks about how his background in mathematics and problem solving has prepared him for a college presidency - in the very complex indust...

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In this special BONUS episode of The EdUp Experience, we co-publish with Illumination by Modern Campus. The host of Illumination, Amrit Ahluwalia interviews our very own Dr. Joe Sallustio about his appointment as the Senior Vice President of Lindenwood Global. Find out more about Lindenwood Global & how Joe and his colleagues at Lindenwood plan to make a splash in the online mark...

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In this episode, President Series #129, YOUR guest is Dr. John Porter, President at Lindenwood University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Lisa Honaker, Managing Director of Sales for FedEx Office (Eastern US).


In this incredible episode, John talks about the business of education in a way that we don't hear often. C...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Elvin Freytes, Co-Founder of The EdUp Experience, & YOUR host is Thomas Bailey, President of Teachers College, Columbia University!


In early October, Teachers College President Tom Bailey was a featured guest on EdUp. In case you missed it, tune in to his episode here. Elvin Freytes (M.A. ’01), a long-time higher ed administrator, is the mastermi...

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In this episode, President Series #128, YOUR guest is Dr. Paula Lanteau, President at Presentation College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Vistasp Kharbari.


In this episode hear about a small, private, Catholic institution in South Dakota. Dr. Paula Langteau, President, talks about enrollment challenges, how Pre...

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In this episode, President Series #119, YOUR guest is Dan Lugo, President at Queens University of Charlotte, YOUR special guest co-host is Lisa Honaker, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Listen in as Joe & Lisa have a great conversation with Dan about a variety of higher education topics. One in particular is Queens’ Yes/And initiative. Tune in to l...

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In this episode, President Series #116, YOUR guest is Dr. Summer McGee at President, Salem Academy & College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
This is the story of a new President creating transformational change at an institution with a 250-year history. Summer has initiated a curricular shift that is redefining the scope & vision for Salem Academ...

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In this episode, President Series #114, YOUR guest is Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President at Tiffin University, YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
Joe & Eric talked to Lillian about the current state of Tiffin University. Lillian discusses the collaboration phase during coronavirus, between instituti...

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In this episode, President Series #111, YOUR guest is Dr. Brian C. Ralph, President at William Peace University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
In this amazing episode of the EdUp Experience, Joe talks with Dr. Brian Ralph about William Peace University & the innovative model they have for students. Specifically, every single student has to do a mandatory internship to hel...

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In this episode, President Series #109, YOUR guest is Dr. John C. Knapp, President at Washington & Jefferson College, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Joe & Bill talk with John about why academic intimacy & a robust liberal arts education are critical in our society. W&JC graduates peo...

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In this episode, President Series #108, YOUR guest is Mark Roosevelt, President, St. John's College, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Joe & Bill talk with Mark about the components of a world-class liberal arts education. What's a "books" university? Did you know that students at St. J...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Jon LaBerge, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees at Webb Institute, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
This is a first for the EdUp Experience. Listen in as Joe & Eric have a fantastic conversation with Jon, who is chairing Webb's Presidential search committee, as it's current President will step down in...

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In this episode, President Series #104, YOUR guest is Dr. Thomas Bailey, President at Teachers College, Columbia University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Joe spoke with Dr. Bailey at the end of August, as Teachers College (TC) prepared to welcome students back to campus for the first time since March 2020.


As president of the nation’s first and largest graduate school...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #101, YOUR guest is Dr. John W. Wells, President at Emory & Henry College, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!


Why does the world need liberal arts colleges? That is the question that John so eloquently answers during a wonderful conversation with Joe. Listen in as they talk about Emory & Henry College, & the current & future state of higher education.


Dr. John W. Wells be...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #100!!! - we believe we are the first podcast in the world to interview 100 College & University Presidents! - your guest is Dr. Tracy Y. Espy, President at Mitchell College, your guest cohost is Kate Colbert, & your sponsor is MDT Marketing!


It's fitting that President Series #100 is with a first-time university president in Dr. Tracy Espy. Tracy discusses the very unique value ...