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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!

  1. 23h ago

    2,600 to 4,500: The Mount's Growth Playbook - with Dr. Susan R. Burns, President, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Susan R. Burns, President, University of Mount Saint Vincent This episode, President Series #525, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform! This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance⁠⁠ is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations! This episode is sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference⁠⁠, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠⁠⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026! YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠ How did the Mount grow from 2,600 to 4,500 students in 6 years, during & after a pandemic?What does a Catholic university teaching Orthodox Jewish nursing students in Brooklyn teach us about partnership?Why did a 180 year old institution just launch a College of Tech & Trade with electricians & film production?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 access to early ad-free episodes, & to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that! Join ⁠⁠EdUp Leadership⁠⁠!

    2,600 to 4,500: The Mount's Growth Playbook - with Dr. Susan R. Burns, President, University of Mount Saint Vincent

  2. 1d ago

    Why Lean Startup Leadership Is Essential for Higher Education Survival - with Dr. Joshua D. Reichard, President & CEO, Omega Graduate School

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Joshua D. Reichard, President & CEO, Omega Graduate School This episode, President Series #524, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform! This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance⁠⁠ is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations! This episode is sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference⁠⁠, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠⁠⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026! YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠ How does selling underutilized physical assets & operating on a zero based budget allow a boutique graduate school to eliminate 100% of institutional debt?Why does empowering a president to act like a lean startup CEO lead to a 155% rebound in student enrollment?What makes humanizing the educational experience through personal relationships & synchronous residencies the ultimate value proposition in the AI era?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. Get ad-free, early-access podcast episodes & the only intelligence database built directly from conversations with over 500 college presidents. Only $9.99/m. Cancel anytime. Get EdUp Leadership

    Why Lean Startup Leadership Is Essential for Higher Education Survival - with Dr. Joshua D. Reichard, President & CEO, Omega Graduate School

  3. 2d ago

    When Veterans Transition to College: The 5 Ls of Trauma Informed Support - with Shawn Banzhaf, Executive Director of the Pat Tillman Veterans Center (PTVC), Arizona State University

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Shawn Banzhaf, Executive Director of the Pat Tillman Veterans Center (PTVC), Arizona State University In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx, YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How does the Pat Tillman Veterans Center support over 25,000 military connected students & produce Fit Vets through holistic physical, mental, & occupational fitness?   Why does creating a deep sense of belonging & community serve as the primary key to achieving high student veteran retention & success? What are the 5 Ls of trauma informed care & how do they help veterans transition from military life to higher 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. Get ad-free, early-access podcast episodes & the only intelligence database built directly from conversations with over 500 college presidents. Only $9.99/m. Cancel anytime. Get EdUp Leadership

    When Veterans Transition to College: The 5 Ls of Trauma Informed Support - with Shawn Banzhaf, Executive Director of the Pat Tillman Veterans Center (PTVC), Arizona State University

  4. 3d ago

    Who’s Gonna Do the Work If Everyone Goes to College? - with Ron Hetrick, Principal Economist, Lightcast

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ron Hetrick, Principal Economist, Lightcast This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations! This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026! YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why do we tell other people’s kids to go into the trades while insisting our own children go to college?What happens when 2.1 million skilled trade jobs sit open while training programs can only complete 800,000 workers?How did the labor force of 4-year degree holders grow by 7 million since 2019 while everyone else shrank by 2 million?Listen in to #EdUp Resources: Skilled Trades report 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. Get ad-free, early-access podcast episodes & the only intelligence database built directly from conversations with over 500 college presidents. Only $9.99/m. Cancel anytime. Get EdUp Leadership

    Who’s Gonna Do the Work If Everyone Goes to College? - with Ron Hetrick, Principal Economist, Lightcast

  5. Nov 4

    How Did a Campus Podcast Win Episode of the Year With No Budget? - with Jon Cain, Senior Public Relations Manager & Executive Producer of the WPI Podcast, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jon Cain, Senior Public Relations Manager & Executive Producer of the WPI Podcast, Worcester Polytechnic Institute This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations! This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026! YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes How did WPI win HigherEd PodCon Episode of the Year with no dedicated budget?What does a 20-year journalism career teach you about prepping faculty for the mic?Why did repurposing one wildfire episode a year later land national radio coverage?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. Get ad-free, early-access podcast episodes & the only intelligence database built directly from conversations with over 500 college presidents. Only $9.99/m. Cancel anytime. Get EdUp Leadership

    How Did a Campus Podcast Win Episode of the Year With No Budget? - with Jon Cain, Senior Public Relations Manager & Executive Producer of the WPI Podcast, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  6. Nov 4

    What If We Believed in the Potential of Every Student? - with Kim Mazzuca, President, 10,000 Degrees

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kim Mazzuca, President, 10,000 Degrees This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations! This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026! YOUR cohost is Megan Dusenbery, Chief Executive Officer, Knack YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes How does 10,000 Degrees achieve an 80%+ graduation rate for students from low-income backgrounds?What does it take to help students graduate with little to no loan debt while leveraging $73 million in free financial aid?Why does Kim believe workforce development conversations perpetuate the very inequities they claim to solve?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 access to early ad-free episodes, & to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that! Join EdUp Leadership!

    What If We Believed in the Potential of Every Student? - with Kim Mazzuca, President, 10,000 Degrees

  7. Nov 3

    Northwest Commission Is Now Northlight: A Name Change Revealed on Air - with Dr. Selena M. Grace, President, NWCCU

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Selena M. Grace, President, NWCCU This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations! This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026! YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why did the Northwest Commission trade a place name for a vision, & what does Northlight signal to the market?If accreditors never actually said no, why does higher ed keep blaming them for blocked innovation?What happened when 2 institutions asked to build a 90 credit bachelor's degree, & who said yes first?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. Get ad-free, early-access podcast episodes & the only intelligence database built directly from conversations with over 500 college presidents. Only $9.99/m. Cancel anytime. Get EdUp Leadership

    Northwest Commission Is Now Northlight: A Name Change Revealed on Air - with Dr. Selena M. Grace, President, NWCCU

  8. Nov 2

    20,000 Doors. Zero Keys. One Mobile Wallet - with Russell Langley, Director of Door Access, Kennesaw State University

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Russell Langley, Director of Door Access, Kennesaw State University This episode is in partnership with ⁠⁠University Business!⁠⁠ YOUR cohost is Ron Shaffer⁠⁠⁠, Technology Industry Leader - K-12 & Higher Education, ⁠⁠⁠Salto⁠⁠ YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How did Kennesaw State convert 20,000 door openings to 100% electronic access with mobile credentials?What does a dead phone still give you, & why did they test it themselves?Why did it take 3 years to get through IT & legal, & what would they do differently?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. Get ad-free, early-access podcast episodes & the only intelligence database built directly from conversations with over 500 college presidents. Only $9.99/m. Cancel anytime. Get EdUp Leadership Disclaimer: The opinions, experiences, & thoughts shared by Russell Langley are his own & are not necessarily representative of Kennesaw State University.

    20,000 Doors. Zero Keys. One Mobile Wallet - with Russell Langley, Director of Door Access, Kennesaw State University
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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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