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President Series Episodes

The President series includes interviews with college & university Presidents within education & higher education from all across the globe.
He Appointed Himself Chancellor at 25. That Was 50 Years Ago - with Charles R. Modica, Chancellor, St. George's University
May 13, 2026

He Appointed Himself Chancellor at 25. That Was 50 Years Ago - with Charles R. Modica, Chancellor, St. George's University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Charles R. Modica , Chancellor, St. George's University In this episode, President Series #475, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July...

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He Became President at 35. Here's What He Knows That Others Don't. - with Zev Eleff, President, Gratz College
May 12, 2026

He Became President at 35. Here's What He Knows That Others Don't. - with Zev Eleff, President, Gratz College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Zev Eleff, President, Gratz College In this episode, President Series #474, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026...

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How Does 1 University Stack Credentials From Certificates to Doctoral All Under 1 Roof? - with Dr. Alisa White, President, Sam Houston State University
May 11, 2026

How Does 1 University Stack Credentials From Certificates to Doctoral All Under 1 Roof? - with Dr. Alisa White, President, Sam Houston State University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Alisa White , President, Sam Houston State University In this episode, President Series #473, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening Ju...

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The Metrics Match the Energy. Every Single Time - with Dr. Chris Vitelli, President of Merced College
May 10, 2026

The Metrics Match the Energy. Every Single Time - with Dr. Chris Vitelli, President of Merced College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Vitelli, President, Merced College In this episode, President Series #472, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, &...

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We See You. We Hear You. We Know You. (You Can't Hide Here) - with Dr. Rob Pepper, President, Huntington University
May 6, 2026

We See You. We Hear You. We Know You. (You Can't Hide Here) - with Dr. Rob Pepper, President, Huntington University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rob Pepper , President, Huntington University In this episode, President Series #471, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & ...

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Maybe the Best ROI in Higher Ed Is the One We Keep Overlooking - with Dr. Susan Looney, President, Reading Area Community College
May 4, 2026

Maybe the Best ROI in Higher Ed Is the One We Keep Overlooking - with Dr. Susan Looney, President, Reading Area Community College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Susan Looney , President, Reading Area Community College (RAC) In this episode, President Series #470, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II hap...

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Stop Saying Liberal Arts Isn't Workforce Development. It Is. - with Nora Miller, President, Mississippi University for Women
April 28, 2026

Stop Saying Liberal Arts Isn't Workforce Development. It Is. - with Nora Miller, President, Mississippi University for Women

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Nora Miller , President, Mississippi University for Women In this episode, President Series #469, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the ...

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17 Year Olds Are Graduating With Associate Degrees. Utah Tech Is Doing Something Different - with Shane Smeed, President, Utah Tech University
April 22, 2026

17 Year Olds Are Graduating With Associate Degrees. Utah Tech Is Doing Something Different - with Shane Smeed, President, Utah Tech University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Shane Smeed, President, Utah Tech University In this episode, President Series #468, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Co...

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Why Rural Community Colleges Are the Most Important Institutions Nobody Talks About - with Dr. Chett Daniel, President, Crowder College
April 19, 2026

Why Rural Community Colleges Are the Most Important Institutions Nobody Talks About - with Dr. Chett Daniel, President, Crowder College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chett Daniel , President, Crowder College In this episode, President Series #467, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the ​...

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LIVE from Ellucian Live 2026 - with Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail, President, Effat University
April 19, 2026

LIVE from Ellucian Live 2026 - with Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail, President, Effat University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail , President , Effat University In this episode, President Series #466 , & recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado, YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Bl...

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Stop Preparing Students for 1995 Jobs. Start Preparing for 2040 - with Greg Jones, President, Belmont University
April 7, 2026

Stop Preparing Students for 1995 Jobs. Start Preparing for 2040 - with Greg Jones, President, Belmont University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Greg Jones , President, Belmont University In this episode, President Series #465, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the ​ Hi...

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They Declined for 13 Years. Then Grew 22% in 3 Years. Here's How - with Brad D. Smith, President, Marshall University
April 6, 2026

They Declined for 13 Years. Then Grew 22% in 3 Years. Here's How - with Brad D. Smith, President, Marshall University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Brad D. Smith , President, Marshall University In this episode, President Series #464, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the ...

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How Did a College President Become #1 on TikTok (& Why It Actually Matters)? - with Dr. Dan Myers, President, Misericordia University
March 30, 2026

How Did a College President Become #1 on TikTok (& Why It Actually Matters)? - with Dr. Dan Myers, President, Misericordia University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Dan Myers , President, Misericordia University In this episode, President Series #463, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, ...

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If Something Trending Today Is Obsolete Tomorrow, How Fast Must We Move? - with Dr. Yianni (John) Vassiliou, Chancellor, Miami Campus, Albizu University
March 29, 2026

If Something Trending Today Is Obsolete Tomorrow, How Fast Must We Move? - with Dr. Yianni (John) Vassiliou, Chancellor, Miami Campus, Albizu University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Yianni (John) Vassiliou , Chancellor, Miami Campus, Albizu University In this episode, President Series #462, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, ...

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Catholic Universities Are Back & This Is Why Students Are Choosing Faith Over Everything - with Dr. Walter Iwanenko, President, Gannon University
March 25, 2026

Catholic Universities Are Back & This Is Why Students Are Choosing Faith Over Everything - with Dr. Walter Iwanenko, President, Gannon University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Walter Iwanenko , President, Gannon University In this episode, President Series #461, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, ...

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If We're Not Here for Popularity, Why Are We Afraid to Make Decisions? - with Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, President, Old Dominion University
March 23, 2026

If We're Not Here for Popularity, Why Are We Afraid to Make Decisions? - with Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, President, Old Dominion University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Brian O. Hemphill , President, Old Dominion University In this episode, President Series #460, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April...

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40% Underrepresented. 1/3 First Gen. $1.1 Billion Impact. This is the University at Albany - with Havidán Rodríguez​, President, ​University at Albany
March 22, 2026

40% Underrepresented. 1/3 First Gen. $1.1 Billion Impact. This is the University at Albany - with Havidán Rodríguez​, President, ​University at Albany

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Havidán Rodríguez ​ , President, ​ University at Albany In this episode, President Series #459, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19...

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They Called It High School With Cigarettes. Now It's Training America's Workforce - with Dr. Bonny Ball Copenhaver, President, New River Community & Technical College
March 18, 2026

They Called It High School With Cigarettes. Now It's Training America's Workforce - with Dr. Bonny Ball Copenhaver, President, New River Community & Technical College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Bonny Ball Copenhaver , President, New River Community & Technical College In this episode, President Series #458, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Den...

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This University Ditched 'Admissions' From Their Website & Enrollment Soared - with Dr. Kathy Humphrey, President, Carlow University
March 17, 2026

This University Ditched 'Admissions' From Their Website & Enrollment Soared - with Dr. Kathy Humphrey, President, Carlow University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Kathy Humphrey , President, Carlow University In this episode, President Series #457, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, t...

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Don't Know What Job You'll Have in 10 Years? Congratulations, Get a Liberal Arts Degree! - with Andrea Talentino, President, Augustana College
March 16, 2026

Don't Know What Job You'll Have in 10 Years? Congratulations, Get a Liberal Arts Degree! - with Andrea Talentino, President, Augustana College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Andrea Talentino , President, Augustana College In this episode, President Series #456, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the...

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What Happens When You Require Career Readiness for Credit? - with Dr. Richanne Mankey, President, Defiance College
March 15, 2026

What Happens When You Require Career Readiness for Credit? - with Dr. Richanne Mankey, President, Defiance College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Richanne Mankey , President, Defiance College In this episode, President Series #455, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, t...

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The Divot in the Stone: Why This University President Looks Down Before Leading Up - Dr. Chuck Seifert, President, Siena University
March 11, 2026

The Divot in the Stone: Why This University President Looks Down Before Leading Up - Dr. Chuck Seifert, President, Siena University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chuck Seifert , President, Siena University In this episode, President Series #454, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the...

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How to Build Workforce Pathways That Actually Lead to Jobs - with Dr. Stephanie Fujii, President, Arapaho Community College
March 10, 2026

How to Build Workforce Pathways That Actually Lead to Jobs - with Dr. Stephanie Fujii, President, Arapaho Community College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Stephanie Fujii , President, Arapaho Community College In this episode, President Series #453, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April...

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If Strategic Plans Ignore Employee Health, Are They Even Strategic? - with Dr. Kyle Dalpe, President, Western Nevada College
March 9, 2026

If Strategic Plans Ignore Employee Health, Are They Even Strategic? - with Dr. Kyle Dalpe, President, Western Nevada College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Kyle Dalpe , President, Western Nevada College In this episode, President Series #452, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ ELIVE 2026 ​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, ...

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