Episodios

  • How to Build Workforce Pathways That Actually Lead to Jobs - with Dr. Stephanie Fujii, President, Arapaho Community College
    Mar 11 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Stephanie Fujii, President, Arapaho Community College

    In this episode, President Series #453, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

    YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How does Denver's oldest designated community college with 15k students avoid the enrollment cliff while suburban growth & housing development create opportunities in Douglas & Arapahoe Counties?
    • Why do legislators separate their valued local community college from negative higher ed rhetoric while appreciating workforce partnerships & economic impact?
    • What happens when workforce Pell regulations strangle innovation through compliance layers designed for the few bad actors instead of empowering the majority doing good work?

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    51 m
  • If Strategic Plans Ignore Employee Health, Are They Even Strategic? - with Dr. Kyle Dalpe, President, Western Nevada College
    Mar 10 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Kyle Dalpe, President, Western Nevada College

    In this episode, President Series #452, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

    YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How does a rural community college with 3 campuses across 6 counties serve 4k students with 160 full time employees while building enrollment & infrastructure?
    • Why does employee wellbeing need to be central to strategic planning where leadership balance & support flows down to create student success?
    • What drives a college president with 30 years in higher ed to become a certified yoga instructor as a model for lifelong learning & authentic campus culture?

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    52 m
  • LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Alex Minot, Client Partner, Snapchat
    Mar 8 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Alex Minot, Client Partner, Snapchat

    In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

    YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How does Snapchat reach 9 out of 10 13 to 24 year olds while 1 in 3 users are now over 35 making it the only platform that can target under 18 for undergraduate enrollment?
    • Why do lead generation forms that auto fill within the app create frictionless conversions when users never leave the platform to submit their information?
    • Why are schools driving undergraduate enrollment at costs less than other social platforms while reaching audiences they're not getting anywhere else?

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    18 m
  • Maybe We Should Stop Competing & Start Collaborating - with Deborah E. Preston, President, Mercer County Community College
    Mar 7 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Deborah E. Preston, President, Mercer County Community College

    In this episode, President Series #451, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17

    YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How does a 6,000 student New Jersey college serve 2 different populations across West Windsor near Princeton & economically depressed downtown Trenton?
    • Why are 5 Mercer County colleges finally collaborating to create pathways from workforce training to Princeton PhD instead of competing?
    • What makes AI frustrating when everyone says streamline operations but nobody explains which program, what prompt or how to implement it?

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    52 m
  • This Is What Happens When a College Actually Believes in Its Students - with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University
    Mar 6 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University

    In this episode, President Series #450, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17

    YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics

    YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

    • How does a Nashville university with 12 colleges & 9k students achieve highest enrollment ever with applications up 20% while hosting Dolly Parton musicals & American Idol filming?
    • Why does focusing on jobs that will exist in 2040 not 1995 require intrinsic partnerships where nursing students get into clinics in year 1 not year 3 & industry learns advances from academia?
    • What makes the future learner range from 12 to 75 not 18 to 22 requiring certificate programs, subscription models & partnerships between universities & community colleges for film industry workforce?

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  • How to Improve Student Experience & Cut Costs at the Same Time - with Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, & Aaron P
    Mar 5 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, & Aaron Paxton, Co-Founder, Nemonx

    In this episode, sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17

    YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How do 2 higher ed veterans with 20 plus years of combined experience in operations, admissions & regulatory compliance create a platform that improves institutional efficiency while enhancing student experience?
    • What happens when you bridge the communication gaps between departments & create better data collection systems that help institutions operate smarter, save money & support staff more effectively?
    • How does a platform built by higher ed professionals for higher ed make career outcomes measurable & reportable, giving career services teams visibility into what's working while helping students achieve better post graduation success?

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    44 m
  • Why Does This German University Stop Classes Every Term for Industry Week? - with Professor Dr. Ramon O’Callaghan, President, Gisma University of Applied Sciences
    Mar 4 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Professor Dr. Ramon O’Callaghan, President, Gisma University of Applied Sciences

    In this episode, President Series #448, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & part of our EdUp Innovators Series, sponsored by MindBank AI

    YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

    YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

    • How does a 5 year old German private university scale to 3k students from 100 countries by combining business & computer science with required industry faculty experience?
    • Why does Gisma dedicate 1 week every term to Industry Week where companies present real challenges & students solve actual business problems through hackathons?
    • What makes scaling from startup to 3k students require digital infrastructure while maintaining human connection that technology cannot replace in education?

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    37 m
  • From 11,000 to 32,000 Applicants: How a 256 Year Old University Tripled Demand - with Andrew Hsu, President, College of Charleston
    Mar 3 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Andrew Hsu, President, College of Charleston

    In this episode, President Series #448, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17

    YOUR cohost is Samyr Qureshi, Executive Chairman, Knack

    YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

    • How does a 256 year old public university grow from 11,000 to 32,000 applicants, launch doctoral programs, & achieve record enrollment by focusing on undergraduate education & student success in a city where Boeing, Volvo & the hospitality industry create the perfect real world lab?
    • What happens when you spend an entire academic year developing a strategic plan with campus wide buy in, use it like a GPS to stay on course, & find your niche instead of trying to be everything to everyone?
    • How does an AI integrated campus become the first in the country to close an AI developed donation, train faculty to incorporate AI into curriculum, & prepare students for future workforce needs through intentional AI as its 10 year Quality Enhancement Program?

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    39 m