It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.ellucian.com/)) #336, & brought to YOU by the 2025 conference

YOUR guest is Dr. George Timmons (https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-timmons-ph-d-6956485/), President, Holyoke Community College (https://www.hcc.edu/)

YOUR cohost is Dr. Larry Schall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-schall-448bb36/), President, New England Commission of Higher Education (https://www.neche.org/)

YOUR host is ⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjodiblinco/)Dr. Joe Sallustio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/)

This episode highlights the transformative work happening at Holyoke Community College & the broader impact of community colleges in higher education. Dr. Timmons shares his vision for institutional innovation & student success, emphasizing their unapologetic commitment to removing barriers for students.

The conversation explores the impact of Mass Connect & Mass Reconnect programs, resulting in a 12.8% enrollment increase & the addition of 13 new full-time faculty positions. Dr. Timmons discusses the reimagining of DEI through the creation of a division of people, culture & equity.

Key topics include community college value proposition, serving diverse student populations, & innovative approaches to student retention & completion. The discussion also covers the role of AI in education & the importance of workforce development.

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