It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #272, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM 2024),

YOUR guest is Dr. Waded Cruzado, President, Montana State University,

YOUR cohost is Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President of Ensign College,

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How has Dr. Cruzado's commitment to the land-grant mission shaped her leadership at Montana State University over her 14-year tenure as president?

What strategies has Montana State employed to promote access & student success while growing its research profile as a Carnegie R1 university?

How is Montana State integrating undergraduate research experiences & industry-aligned micro-credentials into its degree pathways to provide hands-on learning & workforce readiness?

Through initiatives like the Hilleman Scholars Program, how is Dr. Cruzado working to expand college access & success for promising students who may not see themselves as "college material"?

What lessons can other higher ed leaders learn from Dr. Cruzado's experience leading Montana State through challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic & avoiding the enrollment declines & budget cuts facing many other institutions?

What does Dr. Cruzado see as the biggest opportunities & challenges for the future of higher education, especially around communicating the value proposition of a college degree in an era of technological disruption?

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