Private Colleges Episodes

Sept. 30, 2026

96% Working in Fashion Within 6 Months. 3 Internships Before Graduation. That's LIM - with Scott Taylor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success, LIM College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Scott Taylor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success, LIM College
In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx,
YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does New York City's oldest fashion school get 96% of graduates working in the industry within 6 months through 3 required internships?


Why does eliminating the administrative burden for success coaches...
Sept. 27, 2026

The Blur: When Credit & Workforce Stop Being Separate - Dr. Marcia Conston, President, Tidewater Community College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Marcia Conston, President, Tidewater Community College
This episode, President Series #513, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!


This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!


This episode is also sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrat...
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If Something Trending Today Is Obsolete Tomorrow, How Fast Must We Move?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, Colorado, April 19-22, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠

How does a 60 year old Hispanic-serving university founded for graduate education in psychology now embed behavioral s...
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, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠

How does a 100 year old Catholic university with 4k students close a $100 million capital campaign while acquiring Ursuline College?


Why a...
March 19, 2026

LIVE from the InsightsEDU 2025 Conference - with Charlie Parker, CMO / Vice Chancellor of Enrollment, Keiser University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Charlie Parker, CMO / Vice Chancellor of Enrollment, Keiser University
In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does Florida's largest independent institution serving 20,000 to 25,000 students with 100,000 graduates position as a unicorn between Level 6 schools & career workforce schools?


Why does focusing on brand & student experience over lead generat...
March 17, 2026

Carlow University's Continuous Enrollment Growth Through Purpose Driven Storytelling While Keeping the Mission at the Forefront - 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, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 95 year old Catholic university founded by 5 Sisters of Mer...
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 ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 165 year old top 100 liberal arts college with 2,500 students in the Quad Cities produce 2 Nobel laureates & an NFL MVP while proving R...
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, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 175 year old Ohio college increase first year enrollment by 80% through Jacket Journey, a nationally unique required for credit caree...
March 12, 2026

LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Mark Milliron⁠, President, ⁠National University⁠

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Mark Milliron, President, National University
In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 50,000 student nonprofit serve "ANDers", students who are also parents, employed & deployed, through 4 week single courses, a 1 to 1 Oxford graduate model & world class student experiences?


Why do 70% of prospective students now go straight to AI summaries neve...
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 ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


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

How did Siena University successfully transition from a college to a university after ...
March 5, 2026

This Is What Happens When a College Actually Believes in Its Students - with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University
In this episode, President Series #450, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17


YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

How does a Nashville university with 12 colleges & 9k students achieve highest enrollment ever with applications up 20% while hosting Dolly Parton ...
Feb. 15, 2026

What Does Pre-K to PhD Look Like at the Only Christian School to Offer It? - with Dr. Keith Newman, President, Southern Nazarene University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Keith Newman, President, Southern Nazarene University
In this episode, President Series #445, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Christi Segal, Senior Vice President of Managed Services & Executive Business Development, Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 126 year old small Christian liberal arts university become 1 of only 4 schools in the world ...
Feb. 4, 2026

Should Higher Ed Redesign Degrees Around ROI Instead of Tradition? - with Dr. Frank Sanchez⁠, President, ⁠Manhattanville University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Frank Sanchez⁠, President, ⁠Manhattanville University
In this episode, President Series #443, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


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

How does Manhattanville, founded in 1841, address the value question where 53% of Americans doubt college degrees by launching a 3 year bachelor's & 3 plus 1 pathw...
Feb. 2, 2026

Why AI Might Help Us Be Human Again - with Dr. Dave Schippers, the Chief Academic Officer and Provost, Walsh College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Dave Schippers, the Chief Academic Officer and Provost, Walsh College
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How does a 61% first generation, over 50% Pell eligible university achieve 97% NCLEX pass rates compared t...
Jan. 28, 2026

What If Higher Ed Focused on Development Instead of Information Delivery? - with Dr. Stephen P. Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Palm Beach Atlantic University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Stephen P. Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Palm Beach Atlantic University
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Austin Doyle, Senior Partner Executive, Knack
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does Palm Beach Atlantic, a 57 year old faith based university with 4,000 students, achieve 3% enrollment growth...
Jan. 27, 2026

Can You Really Increase Quality, Decrease Cost & Expand Reach at Once? - with Alvin F. Meredith III, President, & Rob Garrett, Chief of Staff, Brigham Young University–Idaho

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Alvin F. Meredith III, President, & Rob Garrett, Chief of Staff, Brigham Young University–Idaho
In this episode, President Series #441, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by Studiosity
YOUR cohost is Troy Burnett, SVP & General Manager, Studiosity
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 25 year old university use a 3 track calendar system to maximize campus utilization year round while keeping teaching focused faculty 100% dedicated to student success at low...
Jan. 14, 2026

What 23 Years at 1 College Teaches About AI - with Dr. Robert Wilson, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Cedar Crest College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Robert Wilson, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Cedar Crest College
In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does Cedar Crest College treat AI as a design issue rather than a policing problem by building academic integrity into assignments & helping students understand ethical boundaries instead of just catching c...
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. 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?
...
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. 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 ...