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In this episode, President Series #374, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.ellucian.com/)) & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon (https://www.higheredpodcon.com/)
YOUR guest is Andrés Acebo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aacebo/) President, New Jersey City University (https://www.njcu.edu/)
YOUR host is ⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjodiblinco/)Dr. Joe Sallustio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/)
How did NJCU overcome a projected $22 million operating deficit?
What strategic steps led to the first balanced budget in seven years?
How is the university preparing for a strategic merger with Kean University?
What does it mean to lead a university in your home community as a first-gen graduate?
How can regional public universities honor their mission while embracing transformation?
Topics include:
Achieving financial stability through difficult but necessary decisions
Transforming a fiscal emergency into institutional renaissance
Preserving the mission of serving first-generation, underrepresented students
Streamlining academic portfolio to focus on high-demand programs
Securing over $24 million in state stabilization funding
Cultivating a "culture of possibility" where students are empowered
Creating a sustainable future through strategic merger initiative
Overhauling transfer pathways to become the most transfer-friendly university in New Jersey
For #EdUp subscribers only via the extended conversation:
Finding strength in community during crisis leadership
Processing the emotional weight of leading institutional change
Responding to critics while staying mission-focused
Bringing a generational perspective to higher education leadership
Building confidence in an institution's resilience despite challenges
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