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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #407, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Alberto J. Román, Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District 

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

• How does the largest community college district in the nation serve 200,000 students across 9 colleges while 25% (50,000 students) are unhoused?
• What happens when a first generation immigrant who arrived at age 8 leads a district preparing workforce for the Olympics, Paralympics, Super Bowl & World Cup?
• How does a community college district offer 4 year BA degrees for $10,000 & become the first in the nation to provide $1,000 monthly basic guaranteed income to 250 students?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #406, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Clay Christensen, President, Mountainland Technical College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

• How does the largest technical college in Utah achieve a 99.7% debt free graduation rate with 6,500 students & a 1,600 person waiting list?
• What happens when 573 industry professionals serve on advisory committees that can change curriculum overnight to meet real time workforce demands?
• How does a competency based system with 38 programs averaging 9 months create direct pathways from classroom to career in trades, IT, & healthcare? 

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In this episode, part of our new EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life):

YOUR guests are Jonathan Sparling, VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well, & Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission, Colorado College

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

• What makes a private college education uniquely impactful, echoing throughout a student’s career & life? 
• How can students know if private college is the right fit for them, & what myths about private colleges are worth busting? 
• How do private colleges provide more financial aid resources than families realize, making the actual net price significantly lower than sticker price?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Pangram Labs,⁠

YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Andrew Dunlap, Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology, Arkansas State University - Beebe

YOUR cohost is ⁠Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, ⁠Pangram Labs⁠

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does Dr. Dunlap define academic integrity as "turning in your work & completing what is yours, not what someone else tells you" & why does this straightforward approach matter for students entering healthcare professions? 
• What makes Arkansas State University Beebe's 3-strike academic integrity policy unique with its committee based review process involving division deans & distance education directors? 
• How is Dr. Dunlap navigating AI integration in anatomy & physiology education while maintaining academic standards & teaching students ethical AI usage? 

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In this episode, President Series #405, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Paula Cunningham, Chair, Board of Trustees, Davenport University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

• How does a private university customize & certify curriculum in just 60 days while other institutions take forever to turn things around? 
• What happens when a successful president voluntarily retires after 17 years & 10 straight semesters of enrollment growth? 
• How does a board chair with presidential experience lead a nationwide search for a "builder" not a "fixer" at an institution that's not broken? 

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #404, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Eric Turner, President, Lasell University 

YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

• How does a 175 year old university create a unique senior living community with a 450 hour annual education requirement? 
• What happens when 81 year old residents take classes alongside traditional undergraduates in an intergenerational learning model? 
• How does a president with a Wall Street & IBM background transform higher education through workforce development partnerships? 

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #403, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Nick Swayne, President, North Idaho College

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

• How do you achieve 30% enrollment growth while most institutions struggle with declining numbers?
• What does it take to build real-time enrollment dashboards that drive strategic decisions?
• How do you create workforce partnerships that benefit both students & local industry?

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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Pangram Labs,⁠

YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Heather Perfetti, President & CEO, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

YOUR cohost is ⁠Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, ⁠Pangram Labs⁠

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does Dr. Perfetti define academic integrity through the lens of accreditation standards & why does she emphasize centering students around academic rigor & holistic learning experiences? 
• What makes Middle States Commission unique as a global institutional accreditor serving over 500 institutions worldwide & how do they work as part of the regulatory triad? 
• How is Dr. Perfetti supporting institutions navigating AI integration while maintaining academic integrity & transparency in their accreditation processes?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #402, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Mikhail Shneyder, Chief Executive Officer, Nightingale Education Group

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  

• How does a nursing school grow from 1,000 students to nearly 10,000 in just 5 years?
• What does it take to serve students in all 50 states with a fully distributed education model?
• How do you maintain the human element while leveraging AI & VR technology in healthcare education?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #401, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Bryon L. Grigsby, President & Professor of English, Moravian University

YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  

• How does the 6th oldest college in America become the 5th fastest growing institution in the country?
• What does it take to transform a 280+ year old university into a technology powerhouse?
• How do you prepare students for an AI-driven future while preserving the human element of education?

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