Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast
July 13, 2026
Why the Department of Education Says Higher Ed Needs a Revolution, Not a Tune Up - with Nicholas Kent, Under Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Nicholas Kent, Under Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Why does the Under Secretary say higher education is not too big to fail & needs a full revolution, not just tinkering?
What did one prominent president admit out loud about why they won't shorten degrees, even ...
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Why does the Under Secretary say higher education is not too big to fail & needs a full revolution, not just tinkering?
What did one prominent president admit out loud about why they won't shorten degrees, even ...
July 12, 2026
Presidential Office Hours. No Set Agenda. Just Listen & Hear - with Dr. Sedgwick L. Harris, President, Bristol Community College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Sedgwick L. Harris, President, Bristol Community College
In this episode, President Series #494, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev, Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJ
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a president who only displays his associate's degree in his office because withou...
In this episode, President Series #494, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev, Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJ
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a president who only displays his associate's degree in his office because withou...
July 7, 2026
Student First, Employer Obsessed: Inside the WGU & CVS Pharmacy Partnership - with Dr. Ryan Gates, Executive Dean & Senior Vice President of the Leavitt School of Health, Western Governors University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Ryan Gates, Executive Dean & Senior Vice President of the Leavitt School of Health, Western Governors University
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
Why can a nursing student finish a full clinical rotation & never once see the kind of patient they will...
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
Why can a nursing student finish a full clinical rotation & never once see the kind of patient they will...
July 6, 2026
If We Look Exactly the Same 3 Years From Now, Something Has Gone Wrong - with Bill Pink, President, Ferris State University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Bill Pink, President, Ferris State University
In this episode, President Series #493, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a university founded 142 years ago by a man who brought African American students from Hampton College & hosted...
In this episode, President Series #493, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a university founded 142 years ago by a man who brought African American students from Hampton College & hosted...
July 5, 2026
It's Not Courage. It's Trust. Trust the People to Do Good Things - with Dr. Bret Danilowicz, President, Radford University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Bret Danilowicz, President, Radford University
In this episode, President Series #492, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a regional public pull all out of state & international recruiting dollars, watch applications drop & yield soar because 92% o...
In this episode, President Series #492, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a regional public pull all out of state & international recruiting dollars, watch applications drop & yield soar because 92% o...
June 30, 2026
How Do 90% of Your Graduates Come Back to Live & Work in the Same County? - with Dr. Rosalie Mince, President, Carroll Community College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rosalie Mince, President, Carroll Community College
In this episode, President Series #491, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 rural community college 35 miles from Baltimore keep 90% of its graduates coming back to live & work in the county when that retention rate is far above what most rural co...
In this episode, President Series #491, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 rural community college 35 miles from Baltimore keep 90% of its graduates coming back to live & work in the county when that retention rate is far above what most rural co...
June 29, 2026
Use AI to Make Learning Better, Use AI to Make Everything Else Cheaper - with John Katzman, Founder & CEO, Noodle
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with John Katzman, Founder & CEO, Noodle
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
Why does the founder behind Princeton Review, 2U & Noodle say every college needs to hire a "cruise director"?
What happens when a student offloads their paper to AI, then an agent r...
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
Why does the founder behind Princeton Review, 2U & Noodle say every college needs to hire a "cruise director"?
What happens when a student offloads their paper to AI, then an agent r...
June 28, 2026
Why Does Nobody Else Dedicate 10% of Their Operating Budget to Financial Aid? - with Frederick W. Clark Jr., President, Bridgewater State University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Frederick W. Clark Jr., President, Bridgewater State University
In this episode, President Series #490, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does an institution founded 185 years ago by Horace Mann, Daniel Webster & John Quincy Adams to tr...
In this episode, President Series #490, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does an institution founded 185 years ago by Horace Mann, Daniel Webster & John Quincy Adams to tr...
June 24, 2026
How Do You Get Done in 1 Year What They've Been Trying to Do Since 2007? - with Dr. Nerita Hughes, President, Bay de Noc Community College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Nerita Hughes, President, Bay de Noc Community College
In this episode, President Series #489, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 president who navigates 2 campuses, 2 time zones & 54 miles in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan get an articulation agreement with all the trades done in 1 year when the...
In this episode, President Series #489, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 president who navigates 2 campuses, 2 time zones & 54 miles in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan get an articulation agreement with all the trades done in 1 year when the...
June 23, 2026
Why Does Every Student Need to Find Their Person Who Knows Them When They Walk In? - with Dr. Radha Pyati, Chancellor, Penn State Berks
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Radha Pyati, Chancellor, Penn State Berks
In this episode, President Series #488, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 chancellor who is also dean of an academic college learn to do only what only she can do when representing Penn State Berks in the community is something uniquely within her role?
...
In this episode, President Series #488, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 chancellor who is also dean of an academic college learn to do only what only she can do when representing Penn State Berks in the community is something uniquely within her role?
...
June 22, 2026
Will a College Degree Be Relevant 5 Years From Now? We Have to Solve for That - with Adam Hasner, President, Florida Atlantic University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Adam Hasner, President, Florida Atlantic University
In this episode, President Series #487, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a university with the lowest in state tuition in the country at $6,000 a year become a top 100 R1 triple threat with 59,000 a...
In this episode, President Series #487, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a university with the lowest in state tuition in the country at $6,000 a year become a top 100 R1 triple threat with 59,000 a...
June 21, 2026
4 Presidents, 1 Stage: An Unprecedented Conversation on Higher Ed's Future - with Shane Reese, Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, Brian K. Ashton, & Dr. Bruce Kusch
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with 4 Presidents from the Church Educational System - Shane Reese, President, Brigham Young University (BYU), Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, President, BYU Idaho, Brian K. Ashton, President, BYU Pathway Worldwide, & Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President, Ensign College
In this episode, produced by the Studio E student team at Ensign College, President Series #486, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026...
In this episode, produced by the Studio E student team at Ensign College, President Series #486, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026...
June 17, 2026
34 Years in Higher Ed. She Still Loves It Every Day - with Dr. Leah A. Barrett, President, Northeast Community College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Leah A. Barrett, President, Northeast Community College
In this episode, President Series #485, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 community college with 650 acres of contiguous farmland, 50 cattle calf pairs & 400 agriculture students keep a rural economy flourishing?
Why does the largest prog...
In this episode, President Series #485, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 community college with 650 acres of contiguous farmland, 50 cattle calf pairs & 400 agriculture students keep a rural economy flourishing?
Why does the largest prog...
June 16, 2026
The Liberal Arts Are Not a Relic. They're Future Proofing - with Dr. Brooke Barnett, President, Rollins College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Brooke Barnett, President, Rollins College
In this episode, President Series #484, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does an inn owned by the college where all net profits go to student scholarships become a living art museum & a phi...
In this episode, President Series #484, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does an inn owned by the college where all net profits go to student scholarships become a living art museum & a phi...
June 15, 2026
How Do You Move Persistence From 50% to Nearly 100%? - with Dr. Erika Kitzmiller, Research Associate Professor, University of Chicago
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Erika Kitzmiller, Research Associate Professor, University of Chicago, & Author of "Unchartered: How One Public High School Transformed First Generation College Success"
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
How does a high school with 100% of students going to college but less than 50% graduating transform persistence by as...
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
How does a high school with 100% of students going to college but less than 50% graduating transform persistence by as...
June 14, 2026
How Do You Train a Workforce for 100,000 New Jobs That Didn't Exist 14 Months Ago? - with Richard Nelson, President, Louisiana Community & Technical College System
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Richard Nelson, President, Louisiana Community & Technical College
In this episode, President Series #483, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a former State Department diplomat turned Revenue Secretary who drove $100 billion in capit...
In this episode, President Series #483, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a former State Department diplomat turned Revenue Secretary who drove $100 billion in capit...
June 10, 2026
Why Does the Counselor Know Why the Numbers Dropped But Can't Say It in the Meeting? - with Jerell Hill, Dean of Student Services, Los Angeles City College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jerell Hill, Dean of Student Services, Los Angeles City College
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
How does conscious gratitude become the interior architecture that transforms circumstances when it does not deny the wound but refuses to let the wound have the last word?
Why does the counselor who has held students throu...
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
How does conscious gratitude become the interior architecture that transforms circumstances when it does not deny the wound but refuses to let the wound have the last word?
Why does the counselor who has held students throu...
June 8, 2026
If Students Need a Resume & a Diploma, Why Not Require Both? - with Dr. Sarah Coakley, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Georgia Highlands College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Sarah Coakley, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Georgia Highlands College
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Matt Foran, Founder & CEO, KnowMeQ
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
How does a state college with an access mission grow bachelor's degree enrollment 280% in 3 years from 600 students to 2,500 while 85% of graduates stay in the regi...
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Matt Foran, Founder & CEO, KnowMeQ
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
How does a state college with an access mission grow bachelor's degree enrollment 280% in 3 years from 600 students to 2,500 while 85% of graduates stay in the regi...
June 7, 2026
How Do You Build the Ultimate Graduate That Every Employer Wants to Hire? - with Roger Hughes, President, Doane University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Roger Hughes, President, Doane University
In this episode, President Series #482, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Dr. Jamie Ceman, Senior Executive VP of Reputation Services, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a former Princeton football coach who coached 9 first round NFL draft picks now build the ult...
In this episode, President Series #482, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Dr. Jamie Ceman, Senior Executive VP of Reputation Services, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a former Princeton football coach who coached 9 first round NFL draft picks now build the ult...
June 2, 2026
LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Dr. Quentin Young, President, University of the Cumberlands
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Quentin Young, President, University of the Cumberlands
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 the fastest growing private university go from 6,500 to 25,000 students by meeting learners in the living room instead of making them travel to campus?
Why does cutting tuition from $23,000 to under $10,000 come back to transparency when stude...
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 the fastest growing private university go from 6,500 to 25,000 students by meeting learners in the living room instead of making them travel to campus?
Why does cutting tuition from $23,000 to under $10,000 come back to transparency when stude...
June 1, 2026
LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann 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 the most diverse institution in Philadelphia with 61% first generation & 58% Pell eligible students achieve 91% fall to spring retention when those students have lots of exit ramps & anything unraveling in their life could take them off the highway?
Why ar...
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 the most diverse institution in Philadelphia with 61% first generation & 58% Pell eligible students achieve 91% fall to spring retention when those students have lots of exit ramps & anything unraveling in their life could take them off the highway?
Why ar...
May 31, 2026
How Do You Have 3 Presidencies at the Same Institution Without Switching Schools? - with Rich Dunsworth, President, University of the Ozarks
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Rich Dunsworth, President, University of the Ozarks
In this episode, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 president 13 years in at the same 800 student institution take a 90 day sabbatical to enter his 3rd presidency without switching schools?
Why does rural remote & small not mean less than when you...
In this episode, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, 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 president 13 years in at the same 800 student institution take a 90 day sabbatical to enter his 3rd presidency without switching schools?
Why does rural remote & small not mean less than when you...
May 28, 2026
LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - w/ Stacy Chiaramonte, SVP, Strategy & Ops, UPCEA, & Jeni McRay, Asst. Provost, Internationalization & Strategic Initiatives, Fort Hays State University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Stacy Chiaramonte, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations, UPCEA, & Jeni McRay, Assistant Provost, Internationalization & Strategic Initiatives, Fort Hays State 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 rural regional comprehensive university with the lowest tuition in Kansas choose to blow it up & build a professional co...
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 rural regional comprehensive university with the lowest tuition in Kansas choose to blow it up & build a professional co...
May 27, 2026
How Does a Community College Become the School of Choice Instead of the Starting Point? - with Dr. Jeremy L. Thomas, President, Black Hawk College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Jeremy L. Thomas, President, Black Hawk College
In this episode, President Series #481, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does an 80 year old community college in John Deere country transform from transfer institution to 50/50 career...
In this episode, President Series #481, powered by Ellucian, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does an 80 year old community college in John Deere country transform from transfer institution to 50/50 career...