Public Colleges Episodes

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In this episode, President Series #278,
YOUR guest is ⁠Terrence Cheng, Chancellor, Connecticut State Colleges & Universities
YOUR cohost is Laura Ipsen, President & CEO of Ellucian
YOUR cohost is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How is CSCU leveraging technology like AI to better support its 85,000 students across 12 community colleges, 4 universities, & an online state college?

As a first-generation college student & immigrant, how does Terrence's background shape his leadership appr...

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In this episode, President Series #272, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM 2024),

YOUR guest is Dr. Waded Cruzado, President, Montana State University,
YOUR cohost is Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President of Ensign College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How has Dr. Cruzado's commitment to the land-grant mission shaped her leadership at Montana State University over her 14-year tenure as president?

What strategies has Montana State employed to promote access & st...

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In this episode,

YOUR guests are Jane Swift, Former Governor, Massachusetts & President, Education at Work, & Louie Rodriguez, Vice Provost for Professional Development, Engagement, & Strategic Initiatives, UTEP
YOUR cohost is Benny Boas, CEO at Upright Education
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsor is Ellucian Live 2024
Want to explore what UTEP & Education at Work are doing to support student success & career readiness?

Want to explore innovative strategies fo...

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In this episode, President Series #259
YOUR guest is Dr. Jonathan Koppell, President, Montclair State University
YOUR guest co-host is Cole Clark, Managing Director, Higher Education, Deloitte⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Owner of Vida Consulting for Higher Education & Trustee at San Jacinto College,

YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

What are some strategies for fostering connections between a university & its local community?

What ...

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In this episode, President Series #255
YOUR guest is Dr. Vince Boudreau, President, City College (CUNY)
YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Christine Mangino, President, Queensborough Community College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

How should College Presidents navigate pressures & politics to sustain a long-term presidency?

What are the most pressing issues & uncertainties facing Higher Education leaders right now?

Wh...

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In this episode, President Series #248
YOUR guests are Dr. Jo Blondin, President, Clark State College & Chair, Higher Learning Commission⁠, & Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley, President, Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR guest co-host is Manoj Patil, President, Little Priest Tribal College
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

How can accreditors like HLC enable innovation while ensuring quality?

What tools can help college...

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In this episode,

YOUR guests are Dr. Chuck Ambrose⁠, Senior Education Consultant, ⁠Husch Blackwell⁠, & ⁠Dr. Michael Nietzel⁠, President Emeritus, ⁠Missouri State University, Co-Authors of Colleges on the Brink: The Case for Financial Exigency
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

How can data-driven decisions help college leaders steer clear of financial catastrophe?

Is shared governanc...

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In this episode, President Series #242
YOUR guest is Dr. Sharon L. Gaber, Chancellor of University of North Carolina at Charlotte
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Melody Rose, Principal at WittKieffer
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

How does Sharon believe higher ed can develop the next generation of college presidents?

What is Sharon hearing from her industry partners when it comes to cre...

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In this episode,

YOUR guest is Dr. Brian Rosenberg, President Emeritus of Macalester College, President in Residence at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Senior Advisor to the African Leadership University, & Author of ‘Whatever It Is, I’m Against It’: Resistance to Change in Higher Education

YOUR cohost is Rob Westervelt⁠, Vice President for Strategy & Innovation at Lindenwood University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commissio...

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In this episode, President Series #241
YOUR guest is Rick Gallot, President of Grambling State University
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

Why is Grambling the place where everybody is somebody?

What are Rick’s thoughts on the value of a higher education degree?

What does Rick see as the future of Higher Education?

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In this episode, President Series #240
YOUR guest is Dr. Andrew Hsu, President of College of Charleston
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Lisa Vollendorf, President of Empire State University (SUNY)
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Owner of Vida Consulting for Higher Education & Trustee at San Jacinto College,

YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

How did Andrew & his team buck the enrollment decline trend?

What does A...

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In this episode, President Series #235
YOUR guest is Gregory Haile, President of Broward College
YOUR guest cohost is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Angélica Garcia, Superintendent/President at Santa Rosa Junior College
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are InsightsEDU & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠

What is the Broward UP (Unlimited Potential) model & why other institutions of higher education should be aware of this amazing initiative?

Wha...

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In this episode, President Series #232
YOUR guest is Dr. Cassandra Lewis, Chancellor of the College of Information & Cyberspace (CIC), National Defense University,

YOUR guest cohost is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Christina Royal, Former President at Holyoke Community College
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠
How is CIC's history, mission, curriculum, & student population a different aspect of higher education?

W...

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In this episode, President Series #228
YOUR guest is Dr. Lisa Vollendorf, President of Empire State University (SUNY)
YOUR guest cohost is Michael Horowitz, President of The Community Solution Education System
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsors are Anthology Together 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠
What does authentic leadership sound like?

What are some of the innovative initiatives at Empire that help recruit, retain,...

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In this episode, President Series #227
YOUR guest is Jonathan Alger, President of James Madison University
YOUR guest cohost is Laura Ipsen, President & CEO of Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsors are Anthology Together 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠
What does it mean to be an engaged university?

What is the Valley Scholars program all about & how is it a great example of how higher education can PartnerUp?

Wha...

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In this episode, President Series #221
YOUR guest is Dr. Sandra Woodley, President of The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB)
YOUR guest cohost is Laura Ipsen, President & CEO of Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsors are Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM) & Element451's ENGAGE Summit
What does the power of female leadership sound like today?

What are Sandra’s thoughts on the impact of Artificial Intelligence?

What does Sandra see as the future of H...

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In this episode, President Series #213
YOUR guest is Dr. John Mosby, President of Highline College
YOUR guest cohost is Geoffrey M. Roche, Host of EdUp HealthUp
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What's the most powerful form of Higher Ed according to John?

What does John see as Higher Ed's biggest challenge...

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In this episode, President Series #211
YOUR guest is Mung Chiang, President of Purdue University,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How is Mung, a shining example of the American dream, & his team helping to scale it?

What's one of the best pieces of advice that Mung has received?

What does Mung see as the...

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In this episode,


YOUR guest is Mike Barger, Executive Director of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan & JetBlue Co-Founder


YOUR guest cohost is Rob Westervelt, VP of Strategy & Innovation at Lindenwood University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How do YOU create a curriculum...

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In this episode, President Series #185, YOUR guest is


James B. (JB) Milliken, Chancellor of The University of Texas System
YOUR guest cohost is John Farrar, Director of Education at Google!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How has JB been able to to lead multiple University Systems throughout his car...

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In this episode, President Series #181, YOUR guest is Dr. Chuck Ambrose, Chancellor of Henderson State University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!
What is financial exigency & how can it be used to rebuild a University? What’s one of the most powerful tools for the next generation of higher Ed leaders? What does Chuck see as the future of highe...

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In this episode, President Series #175, YOUR guest is Dr. Alberto Cardelle, President of SUNY Oneonta, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!
What is the regional innovation council? What does Alberto see as SUNY Oneonta’s future? What are his thoughts on the future of higher Ed?


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In this episode, President Series #173, YOUR guest is Dr. Erika Beck, President of California State University Northridge (CSUN), YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!
Why does Erika believe that higher ed is the solution to many of society's challenges? What's the one word that describes how Erika feels ...

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In this episode, President Series #161, YOUR guest is Pamela Toney, President of Colorado State University (CSU) Global, YOUR guest cohost is John Farrar, Director of Education at Google, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Anthology Together 2022!
How does CSU Global provide their graduates with a 5 to 1 return on investment (ROI)? What is their new initiative, CSU...