Private Colleges Episodes

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, MJ Knoll-Finn, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success at New York University is your guest, & your sponsor is Glacier!

NYU has been extremely successful during the pandemic (over 100,000 applications in 2021). MJ and Joe talk about the looming enrollment cliff, tuition discounting, and how the media gets it wrong when talking about "private universities". MJ recognizes th...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode your guest is Dr. Lynn Priddy, President & CEO, Claremont Lincoln University, & your sponsor is MDT Marketing!

In this episode, Lynn comes back to break the news about Claremont Lincoln University's implementation of a "tuition reset" for the August 2021 term. After looking at CLUs market position, current tuition rate, consumer feedback, & long-term viability scenarios, the CLU Board & Lynn reset t...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this EdUp Experience Episode, sponsored by the Ellucian, we welcome Dr. Jeremy Moreland, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, St. Thomas University! Jeremy talks about the laser focus of St. Thomas on the individualized student experience. He notes it's critically important to communicate ROI - St. Thomas was ranked #1 by US News and World Report for social mobility. Jeremy also highlights the heroism of staff and faculty responding to ...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience! In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Amy Evans, Assoc. Dir. of Advancement Comms. & Joanie Baumgartner, Dir. of Advancement Comms, Grove City College! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe talks with Amy & Joanie about how they deal with advancement at their college.


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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience! In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Julia McLaughlin, Assistant Director of the Bryant Fund, Bryant University! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe and Liz talk with Julia about fund raising in higher education.


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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #79. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Susan Engelkemeyer, President at Nichols College!


It's her first day of retirement and it's our honor to highlight the work of Dr. Susan Engelkemeyer and her impact at Nichols College and higher ed. Hear Susan talk about the Nichols College Susan Engelkemeyer Institute for Women's Leadership carrying her namesake. Sus...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #78. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Lynn Priddy, President & CEO, Claremont Lincoln University!
Lynn joins us to talk about the change within higher education both from her new Presidential tenure and from her past experience of 14 years working with the nation's largest regional accreditor. She discusses some really unique and provocative ideas for altern...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The EvoLLLution, we welcome Dr. Michael Cheng, Dean of the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.

Listen in as Liz and special guest cohost, Danielle Shelton, host of Tips & Tricks, which is part of our EdUp Experience Podcast Network, talk with Michael about how he uses intentionally to connect and work with industry so his students c...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Lynn Mulherin, Commissioner, Florida Commission for Independent Education!


Lynn talks to us about why online education is here to stay. Like so many other leaders in the space, she makes a distinction between online and remote learning - and how the pandemic pushed (not pulled) institutions to the online competitive market. Understanding the adult market is critical, their motiv...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #76. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Kurt Steinberg, President, Montserrat College of Art!


Kurt is our first President from an arts college - he talks about Montserrat's internship program that is required for graduation. It's the belief in practical experience that really supports a creative life. Kurt is leading the charge to deconstruct the stigma tha...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #74. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Akiba Covitz, CEO of Foundry College. We round out our coverage of the amazing work at Foundry College by talking with Akiba about Foundry's charge toward national accreditation via DEAC and potential approval of an accredited associate degree in business administration. With a commitment to online synchronous learning, stud...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #71. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Julie Wollman, President of Widener University. Julie talks with Joe about how the mission at Widener is to empower their learning community to create better futures. This includes the recognition that "soft" skills are anything but soft. They are critical or POWER skills. Students need to be ready for their many careers...

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...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #65. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Miguel Martinez-Saenz, President at St. Francis College Brooklyn! Miguel says it like it is - the media has done a disservice to the value of higher education. However, the students also can't move aimlessly to the next step of higher education without a path. Miguel cautions labeling the student as a consumer - higher e...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #61. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Sean Decatur, President at Kenyon College! With a recent 100M gift, Sean and Kenyon College are doubling down on the residential experience. Sean believes that liberal arts institutions are critical to a bright future - these institutions teaching writing skills and self-efficacy development. To Sean, the benefits of a s...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #60. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Mathew Jacobson, Founder, Ducere Global Business School! Mat talks to us about how Ducere is working to create the most industry-relevant degrees anywhere in the world. They are designed with hundreds of world leaders providing input into the curriculum and relevance in the marketplace. The practical-based education is deliv...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #59. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Marc Jerome, President, Monroe College! Marc talks to us about the importance of looking at career rather than sector. The quality of his institution is measured by student preparation for employment and earnings amidst low debt, not tax status. Marc further states that outcomes should be looked at universally - and Monroe C...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #55. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III, President, University of Holy Cross! Stanton talks to us about the importance of FIT from the student perspective. In a fascinating exchange, Stanton talks about how institutions trend toward elitism over time as they become more inwardly focused. The Marianites of Holy Cross, who founded the university, were specific in their mission to stand WITH those t...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Claire Foster, Vice President for Marketing & Public Relations, Regent University! The job of a VP of Marketing and Communications has never been more important - hear Clair talk with us about how she is managing what has been an unprecedented time for communications. Clair discusses how the leadership team at Regent University always prioritizes student recruitment communications over ...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #52. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Shirley M. Collado, President, Ithaca College! Shirley talks to us about how the original financial plan for Ithaca College has not worked. Simply put, Shirley tells us that CV-19 has completely accelerated the "Ithaca Forever" 5-year strategic plan. She is working to align the infrastructure of the college with the enrollment - which isn't easy when you consider traditionalism a...

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.


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This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #48. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President of Ensign College! Bruce talks to us about the necessity of making the higher education experience mirror, as closely as possible, the world of work. He asked the question - "why isn't orientation like the first day of work"? From there, we discuss why it's essential to execute operationally in a competitive environment where the student needs to be an ACTOR,...