It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #421, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.ellucian.com/) & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference (https://insightsedu.educationdynamics.com/event/76d0a0d5-6bb6-4b4e-92e7-6b0603bb7b80/home?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=ems%20ggps%7CInsightsEDU%202026&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=insightsedu-brand&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22884462403&gbraid=0AAAAADdDjPnZGUj8CtgLjMSuyWPI4L7xS&gclid=CjwKCAjw7_DEBhAeEiwAWKiCC61lwMWfYpwCZWfXpfDnR1U_tFZixiyghKoj4NAoZolMUF-2V5BS8xoCpGoQAvD_BwE) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
YOUR guest is Dr. John Comferford (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-comerford-3b776218/) President, Otterbein University (https://www.otterbein.edu/)
YOUR host is
How does a university with 2,400 traditional undergraduates partner with Antioch University instead of trying to chase adult learners themselves & why recognizing what you're NOT good at is strategic genius?
What happens when you're the ONLY college in Ohio offering free tuition for Pell Grant eligible students & how do you compete with big publics by focusing on "do vs. watch"?
How does a president build corporate partnerships with 22 employers offering $20,000 automatic scholarships & why is ditching the rankings rat race to focus on mission centric work the future of higher ed?
Extended Conversation for EdUp Premium Members:
Why are most college presidents silent on social media while higher ed's reputation crumbles & what does active presidential leadership actually do for enrollment?
How did higher ed become a "pacifist" industry sitting on the bench while attacks rolled in & why does the average consumer only think of Ivy League when 3,990 other institutions exist?
What makes testimony from Ivy League presidents "unrelatable" to the heart of the curve & why does higher ed need voices from schools that actually represent most students?
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