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2020/01/25
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2026/11/04
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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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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
2026/11/04
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
What If We Believed in the Potential of Every Student? - with Kim Mazzuca, President, 10,000 Degrees
2026/11/04
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!
Northwest Commission Is Now Northlight: A Name Change Revealed on Air - with Dr. Selena M. Grace, President, NWCCU
2026/11/03
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
20,000 Doors. Zero Keys. One Mobile Wallet - with Russell Langley, Director of Door Access, Kennesaw State University
2026/11/02
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.
Why Did the Donor Say You Can't Do This Alone & Then Give $10 Million? - with Dr. Torie Jackson, President, West Virginia University at Parkersburg
2026/10/29
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Torie Jackson, President, West Virginia University at Parkersburg This episode, President Series #523, 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. Jodi Blinco How does a $10 million gift become a failed campus turned into childcare, housing, transportation & economic development in one location?Why did the math faculty spend weeks inside a plant & come back to completely revamp the course?What makes the most important word in community college community?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!
How Do You Preserve 113 Years of History While Launching Drone Degrees? - with Dr. Cynthia Olivo, President, Fullerton College
2026/10/28
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠Dr. Cynthia Olivo, President, Fullerton College This episode, President Series #522, 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 cohost is Christi Segal, Senior Vice President, Managed Services & Executive Business Development, Ellucian YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a granddaughter of segregated Mexican schools in Southern California now lead the first continuously operating community college since 1913?Why did we find out we've been an HSI for 30 years but couldn't find a single artifact that showed it?What makes building a Future Titan Center on your campus the bridge that keeps transfer students from feeling lost?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!
Where Does a College's Responsibility for a Student Actually End? - with Dr. Scott Sand, President, Casa Loma College
2026/10/27
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Scott Sand, President, Casa Loma College In this episode, President Series #521, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx,  YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What makes completion rates really only 0% or 100% when you think about it from the student's perspective?How does a president who started in residence life & worked student finance, career services & curriculum bring a different lens to every decision?Why did meeting Carlos in prison getting his diploma change everything about why this work matters?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!
If Cost Isn't the Barrier Anymore, What Is? - with Nate Mackinnon, Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges
2026/10/25
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Nate Mackinnon, Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges 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. Jodi Blinco How did Massachusetts grow community college enrollment 40% in 3 years by making one thing crystal clear?Why does completing the FAFSA change the game when cost is no longer the barrier?What happens when the funding for getting students in the door outpaces the funding for helping them finish?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 It's Not How Quick You Get There But That You Get There? - with Dr. Quintin Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County
2026/10/22
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Quintin Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County This episode, President Series #520, 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. Jodi Blinco How does a dentist who practiced for 15 years become a community college president for 12 more & graduate 300 nurses a year?Why does 81% graduating debt free with 90% placement rates in 30 career programs validate what community colleges provide?What makes it's not how quick you get there, it's that you get there the advice for students who are 65% part time?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 the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that! Join EdUp Leadership!
What If Your Mentor Met With You Every Single Week? - with Debbie Fowler, SVP, Academic Delivery, Western Governors University
2026/10/21
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Debbie Fowler, SVP, Academic Delivery, Western Governors University In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, powered by ⁠Integrity4Education YOUR cohost is Jamie Morris, VP of Partnerships, ⁠Integrity4Education YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  How does a recovering lawyer with no higher ed experience end up leading 3,000 faculty & staff across 21 years at WGU?Why does cheating yourself also mean you might hurt someone else when that nursing student has a needle in your vein?What makes mentors meeting with students every week one of the best tools for detecting academic integrity issues?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 Capability Became the Currency Instead of Credentials? - with Charlsey Pearce, CEO, MortarCAPS
2026/10/20
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Charlsey Pearce, CEO, MortarCAPS 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. Jodi Blinco How does 1 institution with 1,221 systems speaking different languages ever leverage AI without a common data standard?Why have we confused credentials with capability when a degree tells me something but doesn't tell me what you're actually capable of doing?What makes the capability economy the counter narrative to AI taking all our jobs when human capability should be expanded not exposed?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!
Not Everyone Values a College Education. But Everyone Benefits From It - with Dr. Rick Gallot, President & CEO, University of Louisiana System
2026/10/18
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rick Gallot, President & CEO, University of Louisiana System This episode, President Series #519, 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 cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a system president who made 3 promises to never live in Grambling, never work in Grambling & never go into politics end up doing all three?Why does 65% of graduates staying in state matter when SpaceX, Meta & Hyundai are all investing in Louisiana & need skilled workers?What makes not everyone value a college education while everyone benefits from the pharmacist, nurse & CPA who graduated from one?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 the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that! Join EdUp Leadership!
LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat - with ⁠⁠Cindy Nava⁠, Senator & Majority Whip,⁠ New Mexico State Senate⁠, & ⁠Deborah Santiago⁠, Co-founder & CEO, ⁠Excelencia in Education⁠
2026/10/16
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Cindy Nava, Senator & Majority Whip, New Mexico State Senate, District 9, & Deborah Santiago, Co-founder & CEO, Excelencia in Education In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026⁠ Lumina Foundation⁠ State Policy Retreat in Philadelphia, YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco⁠ What happens when a former DACA recipient makes history in the New Mexico State Senate?Why is there a difference between enrolling a Latino student & actually serving them?How do you lead without losing sight of why you started?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!
LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat - with Dr. Tristan Denley, Louisiana Board of Regents, & Dr. Zainab Okolo, The Jed Foundation (JED)
2026/10/16
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Tristan Denley⁠, Deputy Commissioner, Academic Affairs & Innovation, ⁠Louisiana Board of Regents,⁠ & ⁠Dr. Zainab Okolo⁠, Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, ⁠The Jed Foundation (JED) In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat in Philadelphia, YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco What happens when a state reaches its 85,000 graduate goal 4 years early?Why is mental health the #1 reason students stop out of college?How do you measure student success beyond the handshake at graduation?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!
How Do You Triple Your University Going Rate in a High Poverty Rural District? - with Dr. Chris Nesmith, Superintendent, Elma School District
2026/10/15
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Nesmith, Superintendent, Elma School District 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 Andrew Ko, Founder, Kovexa YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes How does a rural district with 79% free & reduced lunch go from 8% to 24% university going rate?Why does the bifurcation between career kids & university bound kids need to end?What should higher ed know about the students K-12 is now sending them with both career credentials & university level academics?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!

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nickspagnoli 2026/01/07
A Thoughtful, Insightful Conversation on Leadership and Higher Ed Change
EdUp Experience provided a thoughtful, engaging, and well-facilitated conversation that truly honors the complexity of higher education leadership. Th...
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Sarah Holtan 2025/12/29
Listener and Guest Experience
I’ve been a long-time listener of the show and always admired the range of expert guests. Recently I guested on the show and was surprised at how natu...
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Chuck Ambrose 2025/12/24
Where Higher Ed Meets
If you want to be in the conversation you have to be a part of The EdUp Experience. Diversity of thought and actionable ideas from leaders who make i...
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Danfrenchy20 2025/09/04
Great Podcast
Thanks Joe Sallustio for the thoughtful discussion. It was a pleasure to be on your podcast.
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Rusty Cowher 2025/09/03
A lot of fun!
I’ve been listening to the EdUp Experience for a long time now and really enjoyed coming on the show. Joe made the discussion very conversational and ...
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Chris at CCO 2025/06/23
EVP, Champlain College Online
I have been on Joe’s show twice now. He is a gifted interviewer. He puts his guests at ease, building an authentic conversation regarding the most pre...
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Plentiful Strategies
The thing I appreciate the most about this podcast are the wide variety of guests who all provide practical, actionable strategies for higher ed leade...
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Dr_MWertz 2025/05/06
Thank you!
I have been an avid listener of the EdUp experience for many years. It was an honor and privilege to participate in the conversation.
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Vincent Harris Jr 2025/04/19
FSU Episode
I’ve been an avid listener of the EdUp podcast for awhile. The content is always top tier and the conversations are insightful. I’m grateful that we w...
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As both a listener and recent guest, I can say the EdUp podcast truly delivers. Insightful conversations, thoughtful questions, and a real commitment ...
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