The EdUp Experience

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg, President, Towson University

In this episode, President Series #444, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics

YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

• How does a public comprehensive research university of nearly 20,000 students balance being equally committed to teaching & student development alongside research, scholarship, & the creative arts while achieving a 74% 6 year graduation rate & serving a population where 60% are minorities, 60% receive financial aid, & 25% are first generation?
• What leadership principles from psychology & early childhood development shape a president's approach to building relationships, truly listening to understand deeply, & creating strong foundations that set students on trajectories of lifelong success rather than just 4 year outcomes?
• How can higher education leaders turn the headwinds of funding challenges, value proposition questions, & budget deficits into lift & leverage by positioning their institutions against the wind like pilots at takeoff, using ambiguity to create opportunity & pursuing differentiation & innovation rather than sameness & tradition?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Rhea Vitalis, Vice President of Marketing, Everspring

In this episode, brought to you by Career-Bond,

YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

• How is AI creating a visibility crisis affecting enrollment when students search by skills, careers, & values instead of brand names, making even universities with phenomenal brand stories invisible if their distribution strategy & digital presence aren't optimized for how students actually search?
• Why does Everspring provide digital & AI enablement across the entire student journey from search visibility & AI answer positioning to curriculum AI competencies, working at program, college, & university levels with results showing in weeks not months?
• What's the big takeaway for college presidents & VPs of marketing when the moment to act isn't now but was 12 months ago, meaning don't stand still, don't wait for committee decisions, & lean on partners who have formulas that work & adapt to changing landscapes?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Paul Fain, Journalist & Analyst, Founder of Work Shift (newsletter: The Job)

In this episode, part of our EdUp Innovators Series, sponsored by MindBank AI

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• What makes a true innovator in higher ed, & how did leaders like Paul LeBlanc at SNHU & Michael Crow at ASU transform access for working learners through open enrollment, flexible schedules, & dual enrollment at scale?
• How is AI reshaping both opportunities & risks in education, from personalized career counseling & practice interviews to concerns about mental health impacts, dependency, & our ability to think independently?
• Why is there only $285 million in federal apprenticeship funding, & what innovations in workforce training & Workforce Pell Grants could emerge in the next 12 months to support lower income working learners?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Frank Sanchez⁠, President, ⁠Manhattanville University

In this episode, President Series #443, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes

• How does Manhattanville, founded in 1841, address the value question where 53% of Americans doubt college degrees by launching a 3 year bachelor's & 3 plus 1 pathway to earn both bachelor's & master's in 4 years?
• How does location 30 miles north of NYC create internship advantages with companies like MasterCard, turning students into executives like Linda Kirkpatrick who became President & CEO of Americas after interning across the street?
• Why will financial health be the defining challenge as more schools close, enrollments tighten, technology costs rise, & institutions must navigate competition for talent while adapting to Gen Alpha & AI?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev, Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJ

In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does New Jersey's first community college serving 12,000 students rise from Aspen Prize top 150 in 2021 to semi finalist in 2023 to finalist in 2025 by focusing on student success, post completion outcomes, & economic mobility?
• Why does real student success require more than just saying the words, demanding instead a reform agenda backed by board commitment, defined data points, & investment from top to bottom where everyone from public safety to administration is dedicated to supporting students?
• What does survival of the fittest mean for higher education's future as institutions that don't double down on demonstrating real value through economic mobility & credentials that create better lives face closures, mergers, & a rude awakening in an increasingly challenging landscape?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Dave Schippers, the Chief Academic Officer and Provost, Walsh College

In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

• How does a 61% first generation, over 50% Pell eligible university achieve 97% NCLEX pass rates compared to 89% state & 86% national averages?
• Why must small private colleges serve the modern learner through the "and" not "or" approach across traditional residential, online, adult & graduate student populations?
• What happens when AI becomes the equalizer for students with disabilities & learning challenges rather than just an instructional threat to be feared?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Julius Sokenu, President, Moorpark College

In this episode, President Series #442, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR cohost is Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev, Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJ

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does a 15,000 student California community college become an Aspen Prize finalist twice while transfer students perform 20 points ahead of peers at selective universities?
• Why do Takeda, Amgen & the Navy base now pay for students to attend & request custom bachelor's degrees in bio manufacturing & applied cybersecurity to fill over 750 unfilled nationwide jobs?
• What does authentic relationship building mean for higher education's future when technology matters but connections with local economies & communities ultimately sustain institutional relevance?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President & CEO, American Association of Community Colleges

In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• How does the leader of the nation's largest higher ed sector serving 1,000 community colleges & 10 million students shift the narrative from facts to stories that sell the value of community colleges to policymakers, partners, & the public?
• Why are most college presidents stuck between AI early adopters & those avoiding it entirely, creating a dangerous middle ground where leaders talk a good game but can't name 5 AI programs or understand what agentic AI means for their institutions?
• What happens when AACC launches a strategic compass instead of a strategic plan with 5 directional anchors & 10 strategic bets designed to amplify data intelligence, workforce partnerships, & regional consortium work in bold new ways?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Stephen P. Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Palm Beach Atlantic University

In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR cohost is Austin Doyle, Senior Partner Executive, Knack

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does Palm Beach Atlantic, a 57 year old faith based university with 4,000 students, achieve 3% enrollment growth year over year with increasing selectivity while most institutions face the opposite challenge?
• Why does location in downtown West Palm Beach near Wall Street South, the largest concentration of billionaires in the world, & Fortune 100 companies create unparalleled internship opportunities that develop leaders rather than just deliver information?
• How can higher education thrive by staying nimble while anchored on the why, focusing on student development over information delivery, & helping students find their calling to make a difference after graduation?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Alvin F. Meredith III, President, & Rob Garrett, Chief of Staff, Brigham Young University–Idaho

In this episode, President Series #441, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by Studiosity

YOUR cohost is Troy Burnett, SVP & General Manager, Studiosity

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does a 25 year old university use a 3 track calendar system to maximize campus utilization year round while keeping teaching focused faculty 100% dedicated to student success at low cost?
• What happens when teachers speak only 40% of class time while students actively engage 60% through questions, presentations & application based learning that gives graduates workforce advantages?
• How does a university prepare students for AI driven workforce by fostering intellectual curiosity about emerging technology while focusing on collaboration, critical thinking & problem solving skills?

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