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The EdUp Experience

YOUR Higher Education Podcast
  • 4.9 (81)
  • EDUCATION
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

We welcome YOU to America’s leading higher education podcast! Hosted by Dr. Joe Sallustio, whose down-to-Earth approach & industry experience helps to make dry & complicated educational topics more fun & engaging to discuss. Elvin Freytes, Producer, brings YOU the most innovative leaders in higher education to the microphone. The EdUp Experience team brings over 40 years of experience in higher education - YOU will feel refreshed, upskilled, & reskilled after listening to this podcast. LEARN MORE: edupexperience.com We make education YOUR business!

  1. LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Alex Minot, Client Partner, Snapchat

    13H AGO

    LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with LIVE from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference - with Alex Minot, Client Partner, Snapchat

    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?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠The EdUp Experience⁠ We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    18 min
  2. Maybe We Should Stop Competing & Start Collaborating - with Deborah E. Preston, President, Mercer County Community College

    2D AGO

    Maybe We Should Stop Competing & Start Collaborating - with Deborah E. Preston, President, Mercer County Community College

    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?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    52 min
  3. This Is What Happens When a College Actually Believes in Its Students - with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University

    3D AGO

    This Is What Happens When a College Actually Believes in Its Students - with Dr. Chris Domes, President, Neumann University

    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?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    1h 1m

  4. 4D AGO • SUPPORT THE SHOW ONLY

    Stop Preparing Students for 1995 Jobs. Start Preparing for 2040

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Greg Jones, President, Belmont University In this episode, YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 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? Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio We make education YOUR business

    44 min
  5. How to Improve Student Experience & Cut Costs at the Same Time - with Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, & Aaron P

    4D AGO

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

    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?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    44 min

  6. 5D AGO • SUPPORT THE SHOW ONLY

    If We're Not Here for Popularity, Why Are We Afraid to Make Decisions?

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, President, Old Dominion University In this episode, YOUR cohost is Karolyn Pearson, VP Strategy Officer & Managing Director, EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a 24k student research 1 university guarantee every student 1 paid internship by 2027 through a dedicated 5 person office separating co ops from career development? Why does shared governance mean shared responsibility not shared decision making when tradition paralyzes universities while business & industry move faster creating their own credentialing solutions? What makes regional & smaller private institutions the most vulnerable when they educate the masses in volume while flagships & land grants will always be okay? Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio We make education YOUR business!

    51 min
  7. Why Does This German University Stop Classes Every Term for Industry Week? - with Professor Dr. Ramon O’Callaghan, President, Gisma University of Applied Sciences

    5D AGO

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

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Professor Dr. Ramon O’Callaghan, President, Gisma University of Applied Sciences In this episode, President Series #449, 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?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    37 min

  8. 6D AGO • SUPPORT THE SHOW ONLY

    They Declined for 13 Years. Then Grew 22% in 3 Years. Here's How

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Brad D. Smith, President, Marshall University In this episode, YOUR cohost is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Page Keller, VP of Academic Relations, Knack YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does Marshall reverse 13 year enrollment decline by growing 22% in 3 years while wrapping 400 debt free students under $65k with Knack tutors? Why does Marshall for All aim for 100% graduation with job & no debt, $150M research & 30x ROI by 2037 while growing online 60%? What makes "never mistake kindness for weakness" mean that facts guide decisions but empathy helps people land on their feet? Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio We make education YOUR business!

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We welcome YOU to America’s leading higher education podcast! Hosted by Dr. Joe Sallustio, whose down-to-Earth approach & industry experience helps to make dry & complicated educational topics more fun & engaging to discuss. Elvin Freytes, Producer, brings YOU the most innovative leaders in higher education to the microphone. The EdUp Experience team brings over 40 years of experience in higher education - YOU will feel refreshed, upskilled, & reskilled after listening to this podcast. LEARN MORE: edupexperience.com We make education YOUR business!

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  • Creator
    YOUR Higher Education Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.3K
  • Rating
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    © YOUR Higher Education Podcast
  • Show Website
    The EdUp Experience
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    Elvin Freytes

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