It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Christian Vigé, Provost, Delta College

In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog,

YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Senior Content Manager, Coursedog

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does Delta College, with 6 campuses producing 3/4 of Louisiana's nurses, achieve consistency across locations through standardized curriculum, syllabi, & course objectives while leveraging tools for scheduling, curriculum management, & assessment?
• Why does Christian emphasize cross campus faculty collaboration & centralized documentation across departments to eliminate redundancies & enable holistic student support?
• How does Delta embrace AI as a supplemental instructional tool for individualized student support while maintaining academic integrity through lockdown browsers, faculty training, & teaching students that AI cannot replace clinical judgment in healthcare? 

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh, Provost, Howard 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 Megan Dusenbery, Chief Executive Officer, Knack

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does a provost increase graduation rates by over 20% & create programs like Karsh STEM Scholars & Humanities & Social Science Scholars that send students to PhD programs at Harvard, Stanford & Johns Hopkins?
• What happens when an HBCU partners with Google & Amazon Studios to create Tech Exchange & Howard Entertainment programs that give students real world experience in technology & the business of entertainment?
• How does a university leader with 30 years of experience think about AI's transformational impact on higher education while maintaining focus on ethics, access & preparing students for the world that's coming?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Karla Jo (KJ) Helms, Founder & CEO, JOTO PR Disruptors

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 Dr. David Hatami, Managing Director & Chief Policy Officer, EduPolicy.ai

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does crisis management & PR help higher education institutions control their narrative in the court of public opinion?

• What are the media algorithms that drive news coverage, & how can institutions use them ethically to communicate their solutions & good works?

• Why should presidents, provosts, & communications leaders download JOTO PR’s 5-Minute Guide to Managing AI & Reputation Risks in Higher Ed?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Chris Klaus, CEO, Fusen. & Co-Founder, Georgia Tech CREATE-X Startup Accelerator

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 Samyr Qureshi, Executive Chairman, Knack

YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does a Georgia Tech alum who built a cybersecurity startup in his grandmother's guest bedroom end up creating the Klaus building & launching an accelerator that has supported nearly 1,000 student startups?
• What happens when you tell college students to stop interning for Google & Amazon & instead intern for themselves, giving them credit, funding & mentorship to build their own companies?
• How does a venture capitalist who invests in founders before they even have a company & helps them incorporate as US entities from Chile to Beirut change the game for international entrepreneurs & protect America's competitive edge?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University, & Author of Major Trade-Offs: The Surprising Truths about College Majors and Entry-Level Jobs

In this episode, EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), 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 Zach Kinzler, Senior Solutions Engineer, Boodlebox

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does a sociology professor challenge the myth that practical arts majors succeed solely because of in demand technical skills versus cultural signaling?
• What happens when employers view an art history major as a risk rather than as a bundle of employable skills & critical thinking abilities?
• How could universities leverage their economic power to require employers recruiting at engineering fairs to also attend arts & sciences career fairs?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Cathy R. Briggs, Dean of Student Success, & Gina Yanuzzi, Assistant Professor of Composition & Literature, Rowan College at Burlington County

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does academic integrity evolve when AI detectors prove notoriously inaccurate & faculty must rely on evidence based conversations instead of suspicion alone?
• What happens when institutions establish guidelines prohibiting AI detection tools & instead require faculty to engage students in dialogue about their writing process & use of generative AI?
• How can higher education maintain human connection at its core while embracing new technologies & supporting students through tutoring, counseling, & resources that extend beyond the classroom?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anne Leftwich, Associate Vice President for Learning Technologies, & Dr. Justin Hodgson, Strategic Director of GenAI, Faculty Initiatives, Indiana University

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does a university respond to a 30% increase in academic misconduct cases by transforming faculty from reactive policing to proactive AI empowerment through programs like the Digital Gardener Initiative & the Generative AI Faculty Fellows Program?
• What happens when faculty development becomes a game where professors complete challenges & compete while learning to use AI as a partner in teaching, research & service?
• How can higher education partner with tech companies to influence AI model training & ensure data reflects thoughtful consideration of humanity's best interests rather than just sources like Reddit?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Casey Cuny, Professor, National University, & 2024 California Teacher of the Year

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does a teacher of 23 years balance teaching both 10th grade honors English & senior mythology at the high school level while simultaneously teaching in the Masters of Education & Masters of SEL programs at National University?
• What happens when students admit they haven't done any work in 4 years, using AI for everything from papers to emails, yet maintain over a 4.0 GPA, & why is this a warning sign for the future of foundational learning?
• How is the shift from digital learning back to paper & pencil in K 12 classrooms addressing concerns about AI dependence while simultaneously exploring authentic assessments like oral exams, video journals & practical applications that prepare students for an AI enabled world?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Jeannine Diddle Uzzi, President, Thomas College

In this episode, President Series #432, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does a small private liberal arts college in Maine achieve a 99% career placement rate by requiring internships for EVERY student & maintain 93% residence hall occupancy in an era when similar institutions are closing?
• What happens when a 130 year old business school evolves into a career focused liberal arts college that guarantees jobs & serves primarily 1st generation students who weren't born with trust funds?
• How does a new president navigate tough budget decisions in year 1 while building trust & why does she say transparency about financial challenges might have been better than trying to protect the community from worry?

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• Why is Thomas College signing to become Maine's ONLY college (in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont) offering NIL support for D3 athletes through Open Doors & how does this platform help ANY student turn their name, image & likeness into profitable business opportunities?
• What does it mean to be Maine's only JED campus & how does this program assess & develop the institution's ability to support students facing mental health challenges?
• If you could go back to day 1 as president knowing what you know now, would you still make those urgent budget cuts or would you take a year long listening tour & why does 1 president say those listening tour luxuries may be gone forever in higher ed?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Michael Webb, Director of Innovation, Capella University

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does a university with 50,000 students across undergraduate, graduate & doctoral programs build ethical AI use into every course while treating academic misconduct as a teachable moment rather than just punishment?
• What happens when an institution offers free AI literacy courses (AI 1000 & AI 2000) to all students, faculty, staff & alumni & teaches them to use AI as a copilot instead of letting AI do the work for them?
• How does a focus on personalization & human centered learning through approved AI tools, quarterly faculty workshops & embedded ethical guidelines prepare students to use AI responsibly in both academics & their professional careers?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Sarah Holtan, Assistant Provost, Carroll University, & Host of the Get Down to College Business Podcast

In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

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

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

• How does Carroll University achieve its largest incoming class (814 students) with 40% first generation students while adapting to serve more commuters than ever?
• What happens when students drive AI adoption on campus faster than faculty, forcing universities to shift from resistance to strategic integration?
• How does a 150 year old university (older than Wisconsin itself) balance heritage with launching its first PhD program & pioneering new general education aligned with employer expectations?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #431, sponsored by YELO Funding

YOUR guest is Fernando Delgado, President, Lehman College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes

• How does a college president lead 13,000 plus students in the Bronx where 48% are first generation, 56% are Latino & mid 80s are Black & Brown students while creating a beacon of hope for an entire borough?
• What happens when a college becomes so intertwined with its community that its mantra is "of the Bronx, by the Bronx & for the Bronx" & every average day means making a difference in students' lives that most of higher ed said don't belong?
• How does a 59 year old president who grew up as a first generation American & college student himself inspire his team by reminding them that helping students persist through normal days is more impactful than counting wins & losses & that college opens multiple doors for careers that won't break your body by retirement?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Eric Klein, Assistant Provost, Doctoral Research & Student Success, American College of Education

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does an online university grow enrollment by doubling every year for 5 years while maintaining 85% graduation rates & 95% student satisfaction without raising tuition since 2016?
• What happens when an institution refuses Title IV funding & offers master's degrees for under $10,000 & doctoral programs under $25,000 while delivering $19.20 in ROI for every $1 students invest?
• How does a focus on transparency & student centeredness through personalized pathways, immersive VR learning & clear job placement data prepare 12,000 students for lifelong learning in an AI enabled world?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #430, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Mike Hobbs, President, Georgia Highlands College

YOUR co-host is Samyr Qureshi, Executive Chairman, Knack

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does a college president grow enrollment by 1,100 students in 3 years while keeping tuition at just $105 per credit hour & offering bachelor's degrees for under $15,000?
• What happens when 81% of your students work while attending college, 47% work full time & 85% of graduates stay in the local region to fuel the workforce?
• How does a president who gives a $500 monthly scholarship in his mother's name & personally recruits students everywhere he goes create a culture where education changes lives, not just delivers degrees?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Christian Benito, 3rd Year Student, & Andre Krzyzanowski De Jesus, 2nd Year Student, Berkley College

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How is Christian's Second Amendment research comparing US gun violence to Europe by population showing America is on par with Europe despite 120 privately owned guns for every 100 people & examining concealed carry effects in sanctuary counties?
• Why does Andre's immigration research as a Brazilian & Polish immigrant prove that immigrants don't bring terrorism or take jobs but instead enhance law enforcement, nursing & medical techniques while developing social, political & economic progress?
• How does Berkeley College support students presenting controversial topics like pro gun research by backing independent research & providing opportunities to present to higher ed administrators at conferences?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Richard W. E. Georges, President, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College

In this episode, President Series #429, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does the only community college in the British Virgin Islands serve 40,000 people across 50 islands with 800 credit students & over 1,000 continuing ed students achieving 90% employment rates?
• Why did Hurricane Irma in 2017 force HLSCC to move everything to the cloud (LMS, operations, HR & finance) which made them one of the better prepared institutions in their region to respond to COVID without too much loss?
• How is the transformation phase after recovery & discovery bringing the first fully owned bachelor's degree in education & residential campus with standalone government grants?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rebecca Corbin, President & CEO, National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does NACCE’s 23 year old nonprofit serve 350 community colleges with $1,200 annual membership fees while giving members over $100,000 back in grant funds plus access to SkillPoint tech platform valued at $6.5 million that connects 3.5 million users to in demand jobs?
• Why does having 15 board members who are all community college presidents or chancellors create one of the fastest growing nonprofits in higher ed by promoting entrepreneurial mindset & workforce solutions?
• How does answering invitations like attending the AI for Good Summit in Geneva with 15,000 people or saying yes to conferences lead to transformational partnerships?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Chuck Ambrose, Senior Education Consultant, Husch Blackwell Consulting, & Host of EdUp Insights

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR cohost is Elvin Freytes

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How did Husch Blackwell Consulting launch as a wholly owned subsidiary in June after 3 years of building comprehensive legal practice by adding Campus Compass diagnostic tool & strategic consulting to complement regulatory & compliance support?
• Why does Chuck with 47 years in higher ed & 25 years as president or CEO believe podcasting provides an outlet for verbal thinkers to learn more than they give through intimate conversations?
• How is EdUp Insights creating Author Insights mini-series to spread tools & strategies from "Colleges on the Brink" while counseling leaders that their 3rd act can be their most productive instead of heading to the barn?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, & President of SUNY at Albany

In this episode, President Series #428, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR cohost is Lloyd Ricketts, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Vice President& Treasurer at Wilmington University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does the accreditation process provide value as an inclusive opportunity to rethink the institution, navigate challenges & help schools become bigger & stronger through peer review rather than 1 person behind a curtain dictating decisions?
• Why does maintaining focus on serving students matter most when facing regulatory & enrollment challenges because educating engaged global citizens who transform communities is what accrediting agencies like Middle States support?
• How is SUNY Albany celebrating its 180th anniversary by adding new academic programs, flourishing research & becoming a national leader in artificial intelligence while serving 1/3 low income students & 1/3 first generation students?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Honar Issa, Secretary-General, Dilan Rostam, Director for Higher Education, & Boushra Rahal Alameh, President, Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education (KAAE)

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR cohost is Dr. Davie Gilmour, Commissioner, Immediate Past Chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, & President (Ret.) Emeritus of PennsylvaniaCollege of Technology

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How did Kurdistan rebuild its education system after decades of war, embargos & disconnection from the international community by establishing KAAE in 2022 with Middle States as official partner to bring standardization & peer review to institutions?
• Why did 11 pilot universities & K-12 schools voluntarily participate in this model project with 4 additional institutions asking "why didn't you choose us" because competition drives them to implement standards & become founding institutions opening doors for globalization?
• How does introducing a ranking system within accreditation incentivize institutions to focus on mission centricity, governance, effectiveness & student outcomes rather than just financial burden or political challenges?

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