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Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

Why "Ignore the Noise & Follow Your Heart" Is This President's Leadership Philosophy - with Dr. Anne D'Alleva, President, Binghamton University
Jan. 5, 2026

Why "Ignore the Noise & Follow Your Heart" Is This President's Leadership Philosophy - with Dr. Anne D'Alleva, President, Binghamton University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anne D'Alleva, President, Binghamton University In this episode, President Series #435, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR co-host is Page Keller , Vice President of Academic Relations, Knack YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes How does a public Research 1 university create a vice provost for student success position to transform holistic support from housing & food security to ac...
What Happens When You Fire the Playbook & Rebuild Higher Ed from Scratch - with Dr. Nick Ladany, President, San Francisco Bay University
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...
When Students Are Also Parents, Employees & Caregivers: The 'ANDers' Revolution - with Mark Milliron, President & CEO, National University
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...
Is Your Multi Campus Strategy Creating Chaos or Consistency? - with Dr. Christian Vigé, Provost, Delta College
Dec. 23, 2025

Is Your Multi Campus Strategy Creating Chaos or Consistency? - with Dr. Christian Vigé, Provost, Delta College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Christian Vigé , Provost, Delta College In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog, YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Senior Content Manager, Coursedog YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Delta College, with 6 campuses producing 3/4 of Louisiana's nurses, achieve consistency across locations through standardized curriculum, syllabi, & course objectives while leveraging tools for scheduling, curriculum management, & assessment? Why does Christian emphasize cross cam...
Maybe Your University Needs This: Howard’s Partnership Strategy - with Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh, Provost, Howard University
Dec. 23, 2025

Maybe Your University Needs This: Howard’s Partnership Strategy - with Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh, Provost, Howard University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh , Provost, Howard 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 Megan Dusenbery , Chief Executive Officer, Knack YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does a provost increase graduation rates by over 20% & create programs like Karsh STEM Scholars & Humanities & Social Science Scholars that send stud...
How To Control Your Institution's Narrative Before It Controls You - with Karla Jo (KJ) Helms, Founder & CEO, JOTO PR Disruptors
Dec. 23, 2025

How To Control Your Institution's Narrative Before It Controls You - with Karla Jo (KJ) Helms, Founder & CEO, JOTO PR Disruptors

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Karla Jo (KJ) Helms , Founder & CEO, JOTO PR Disruptors 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 Dr. David Hatami , Managing Director & Chief Policy Officer, EduPolicy.ai YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does crisis management & PR help higher education institutions control their narrative in the court of public opinion?...
What If College Students Stopped Interning for Google & Started Companies Instead? - with Chris Klaus, CEO, Fusen, & Co-Founder, Georgia Tech CREATE-X Startup Accelerator
Dec. 23, 2025

What If College Students Stopped Interning for Google & Started Companies Instead? - with Chris Klaus, CEO, Fusen, & Co-Founder, Georgia Tech CREATE-X Startup Accelerator

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Chris Klaus , CEO, Fusen . & Co-Founder, Georgia Tech CREATE-X Startup Accelerator 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 Samyr Qureshi , Executive Chairman, Knack YOUR host is ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a Georgia Tech alum who built a cybersecurity startup in his grandmother's guest bedroom end up creating the Klaus b...
Are Practical Majors Just Better at Cultural Signaling Than Skill Building? - with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University
Dec. 22, 2025

Are Practical Majors Just Better at Cultural Signaling Than Skill Building? - with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech , Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University , & Author of Major Trade-Offs: The Surprising Truths about College Majors and Entry-Level Jobs In this episode, EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), 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 Zach Kinzler , Senior ...
How 1 College Rewrote the Rules on Academic Integrity for the AI Era - Dr. Cathy R. Briggs, Dean, Student Success, & Gina Yanuzzi, Assistant Professor, Comp. & Lit., Rowan College at Burlington County
Dec. 22, 2025

How 1 College Rewrote the Rules on Academic Integrity for the AI Era - Dr. Cathy R. Briggs, Dean, Student Success, & Gina Yanuzzi, Assistant Professor, Comp. & Lit., Rowan College at Burlington County

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Cathy R. Briggs , Dean of Student Success, & Gina Yanuzzi , Assistant Professor of Composition & Literature, Rowan College at Burlington County 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 academic integrity evolve when AI detectors prove notoriously inaccurate & faculty must rely on evidence based conversations instead of ...
When Academic Integrity Meets AI: IU's Playbook - with Dr. Anne Leftwich, Associate VP for Learning Technologies, & Dr. Justin Hodgson, Strategic Dir. of GenAI, Faculty Initiatives, Indiana University
Dec. 22, 2025

When Academic Integrity Meets AI: IU's Playbook - with Dr. Anne Leftwich, Associate VP for Learning Technologies, & Dr. Justin Hodgson, Strategic Dir. of GenAI, Faculty Initiatives, Indiana University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anne Leftwich , Associate Vice President for Learning Technologies, & Dr. Justin Hodgson , Strategic Director of GenAI, Faculty Initiatives, Indiana University 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 a university respond to a 30% increase in academic misconduct cases by transforming faculty from reactive policing to pr...
How This Professor Teaches Both High School & University in the Age of AI - with Casey Cuny, Professor, National University, & 2024 California Teacher of the Year
Dec. 22, 2025

How This Professor Teaches Both High School & University in the Age of AI - with Casey Cuny, Professor, National University, & 2024 California Teacher of the Year

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Casey Cuny , Professor, National University , & 2024 California Teacher of the Year 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 a teacher of 23 years balance teaching both 10th grade honors English & senior mythology at the high school level while simultaneously teaching in the Masters of Education & Masters of SEL programs at...
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
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? W...
What Happens When 50,000 Students Get Free AI Literacy Training & Learn AI as a Copilot Not a Cheat Code - with Dr. Michael Webb, Director of Innovation, Capella University
Dec. 18, 2025

What Happens When 50,000 Students Get Free AI Literacy Training & Learn AI as a Copilot Not a Cheat Code - with Dr. Michael Webb, Director of Innovation, Capella University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Michael Webb , Director of Innovation, Capella University 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 a university with 50,000 students across undergraduate, graduate & doctoral programs build ethical AI use into every course while treating academic misconduct as a teachable moment rather than just punishment? What happens...
What Happens When Students Adopt AI Faster Than Faculty & Drive 150 Year Old Universities to Innovate? - Dr. Sarah Holtan, Assistant Provost, Carroll University, & Host, Get Down to College Business
Dec. 17, 2025

What Happens When Students Adopt AI Faster Than Faculty & Drive 150 Year Old Universities to Innovate? - Dr. Sarah Holtan, Assistant Provost, Carroll University, & Host, Get Down to College Business

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Sarah Holtan , Assistant Provost, Carroll University , & Host of the Get Down to College Business Podcast In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), & 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 Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ How does Carroll University achieve its largest incoming c...
How Do You Lead 13,000 Students Where 48% Are First Generation? - with Fernando Delgado, President, Lehman College
Dec. 16, 2025

How Do You Lead 13,000 Students Where 48% Are First Generation? - with Fernando Delgado, President, Lehman College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Fernando Delgado , President, Lehman College In this episode, President Series #431, sponsored by YELO Funding YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes How does a college president lead 13,000 plus students in the Bronx where 48% are first generation, 56% are Latino & mid 80s are Black & Brown students while creating a beacon of hope for an entire borough? What happens when a college becomes so intertwined with its community that its mantra is "of the Bronx, by the Bronx & for ...
What Happens When a University Refuses Federal Funding & Freezes Tuition for 9 Years - with Dr. Eric Klein, Assistant Provost, Doctoral Research & Student Success, American College of Education
Dec. 15, 2025

What Happens When a University Refuses Federal Funding & Freezes Tuition for 9 Years - with Dr. Eric Klein, Assistant Provost, Doctoral Research & Student Success, American College of Education

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Eric Klein , Assistant Provost, Doctoral Research & Student Success, American College of Education 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 an online university grow enrollment by doubling every year for 5 years while maintaining 85% graduation rates & 95% student satisfaction without raising tuition since 2016? What ha...
How 1 College President Recruits Students Everywhere He Goes & Gives Away $500 Every Month - Mike Hobbs, President, Georgia Highlands College
Dec. 14, 2025

How 1 College President Recruits Students Everywhere He Goes & Gives Away $500 Every Month - Mike Hobbs, President, Georgia Highlands College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #430, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Mike Hobbs , President, Georgia Highlands College YOUR co-host is Samyr Qureshi , Executive Chairman, Knack YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a college president grow enrollment by 1,100 students in 3 years while keeping tuition at just $105 per credit hour & offering bachelor's degrees for u...
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Christian Benito⁠, 3rd Year Student, & ⁠Andre Krzyzanowski De Jesus⁠, 2nd Year Student, Berkley College
Dec. 14, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Christian Benito⁠, 3rd Year Student, & ⁠Andre Krzyzanowski De Jesus⁠, 2nd Year Student, Berkley College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Christian Benito , 3rd Year Student, & Andre Krzyzanowski De Jesus , 2nd Year Student, Berkley College In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ⁠ 2025 Annual Conference YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How is Christian's Second Amendment research comparing US gun violence to Europe by population showing America is on par with Europe despite 120 privately owned guns for every 100 people & examining concealed carry effects i...
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Richard W. E. Georges, President, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College
Dec. 12, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Richard W. E. Georges, President, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Richard W. E. Georges , President, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College In this episode, President Series #429, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ⁠ 2025 Annual Conference YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the only community college in the British Virgin Islands serve 40,000 people across 50 islands with 800 credit students & over 1,000 continuing ed students achieving 90% employment rates? Why did Hurricane Irma in 2017 fo...
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Rebecca Corbin⁠, President & CEO, ⁠National Association for Community College⁠ Entrepreneurship
Dec. 12, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Rebecca Corbin⁠, President & CEO, ⁠National Association for Community College⁠ Entrepreneurship

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rebecca Corbin , President & CEO, National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ⁠ 2025 Annual Conference YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does NACCE’s 23 year old nonprofit serve 350 community colleges with $1,200 annual membership fees while giving members over $100,000 back in grant funds plus access to SkillPoint tech platform valued at $6.5 million that con...
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Chuck Ambrose, Senior Education Consultant, Husch Blackwell Consulting
Dec. 12, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Chuck Ambrose, Senior Education Consultant, Husch Blackwell Consulting

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Chuck Ambrose , Senior Education Consultant, Husch Blackwell Consulting , & Host of EdUp Insights In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ⁠ 2025 Annual Conference YOUR cohost is Elvin Freytes YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How did Husch Blackwell Consulting launch as a wholly owned subsidiary in June after 3 years of building comprehensive legal practice by adding Campus Compass diagnostic tool & strategic consulting to...
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez⁠, President of ⁠SUNY at Albany⁠
Dec. 12, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez⁠, President of ⁠SUNY at Albany⁠

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez , Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education , & President of SUNY at Albany In this episode, President Series #428, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ⁠ 2025 Annual Conference YOUR cohost is Lloyd Ricketts , Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education , Vice President& Treasurer at Wilmington University YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the accreditation process provide valu...
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Annual Conference - Honar Issa, Secretary-General, Dilan Rostam, Dir., Higher Ed, & Boushra Rahal Alameh, President, Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education
Dec. 11, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Annual Conference - Honar Issa, Secretary-General, Dilan Rostam, Dir., Higher Ed, & Boushra Rahal Alameh, President, Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Honar Issa , Secretary-General, Dilan Rostam , Director for Higher Education, & Boushra Rahal Alameh , President, Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education (KAAE) In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ⁠ 2025 Annual Conference YOUR cohost is Dr. Davie Gilmour , Commissioner, Immediate Past Chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education , & President (Ret.) Emeritus of PennsylvaniaCollege of Technology YOU...
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Kimberly Davenport⁠, Partner & Director of Corporate Responsibility at ⁠ScottMadden, Inc⁠.
Dec. 11, 2025

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Kimberly Davenport⁠, Partner & Director of Corporate Responsibility at ⁠ScottMadden, Inc⁠.

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kimberly Davenport , Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Partner & Director of Corporate Responsibility at ScottMadden, Inc . In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ⁠ 2025 Annual Conference YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does ScottMadden bring unbiased corporate perspectives on governance, budget & operations to help higher ed institutions that are hungry for change but slow to evolve their b...