It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #416, 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. Mark Blegen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-blegen-b279b06a/) President, Linfield University (https://www.linfield.edu/)
YOUR host is (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjodiblinco/)Dr. Joe Sallustio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/)
How does a new president lead a university where 40% of incoming students are first generation & achieve an 85.5% retention rate?
What happens when a college president visits every faculty member's office for 30 minutes to build relationships & culture before strategic planning?
How does "explore the uncommon" differentiate Linfield University in a crowded higher education marketplace?
EdUp Premium Subscriber Only Conversation:
What advice should aspiring college presidents follow to land the job & lead authentically?
How do new presidents build a support network when you're the only president on campus?
What does the future hold for higher education amid demographic cliffs & federal challenges?
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