Podcast Center
Welcome to the University Business Podcast Center, featuring ongoing discussions and professional insights on the latest trends impacting the industry.
August 25, 2026
Joe Sallustio sees a new type of president emergingAfter more than 240 conversations with sitting college presidents, this higher ed podcast star has identified the leadership traits that separate institutions embracing change from those struggling to keep pace.
June 28, 2026
Workforce Pell watch: Valuable funding for every college's missionWorkforce Pell's July 1 launch is only the beginning. Here's why Kentucky urges all colleges and universities to embrace career readiness.
April 19, 2026
How to better assess quality in a changing credential economyColleges are feeling the pressure to innovate their credentials. Quality and innovation can coexist as colleges work quickly to reshape degrees, a major accreditor says.
April 02, 2026
Why completion is not enough for community collegesEconomic mobility requires bigger investments in transitioning students to careers, One Million Degrees CEO Aarti Dhupelia explains.
February 09, 2026
Launching the humanities in the world of AI and workforce preparationEmbracing change and holding onto tradition is not "an either-or proposition," says Gregor Thuswaldner, provost of La Roche University.
November 23, 2025
How to reintroduce diversity and overcome false narrativesPaullette Granberry Russell, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, joins the podcast to discuss recapturing the DEI narrative—and welcoming members who've historically denounced diversity initiatives.
November 05, 2025
Finding the right match: Fundamentals of a successful mergerIn an era defined by mounting financial pressure, the question is no longer if a merger or acquisition might be necessary, but what makes a deal successful.
October 28, 2025
How academic leaders can fend off "chairflation"As department chairs face rising costs and stagnant budgets, some are turning to uplift faculty morale and support students.
September 16, 2025
How microcredentials are fueling new workforce innovationCommunity college leaders can confidently boast that it's "their turn and their time" to lead higher education in boosting student workforce outcomes.
August 18, 2025
How accreditation is adapting amid higher ed upheavalRevamped focus on workforce outcomes and the rise of nontraditional students are shaking up how accreditors measure our colleges and universities.










