Connecting #collegebound students around the world with educational opportunities and promoting education connections and professionalism around the globe.

Walnut Creek, CA
Joined April 2014
Student access means creating paths that work for real lives. Dr. Andy Otto of @MissouriWestern State University shares how colleges can support transfer students and working parents pursuing a better future through higher education. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6o3… #HigherEd
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Could the liberal arts be one of our best ways to prepare students for an AI-driven future? Ginger Fay of @OglethorpeUniv makes the case for deep research, critical thinking, and persuasive communication. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1n2… #HigherEd #AI
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“If my starting point is not your starting point, it’s not equity.” Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, President of Claflin University, explains how professional networks can shape students’ access to opportunity. Listen to Episode 40: open.spotify.com/episode/4dH… #HigherEd #HBCU #Plexuss
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Who keeps AI in check if it becomes powerful enough to act beyond our control? Dr. Ali Houshmand, President of Rowan University, raises a pressing question about AI, accountability, and what safeguards may be needed as the technology advances. open.spotify.com/episode/2nR…
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Can higher education adapt fast enough to stay relevant in the age of AI? Dr. Andrew Hsu, President of the @CofC, explains why moving too slowly could put universities at risk. Listen with Dr. JP Novin: open.spotify.com/episode/75j… #HigherEd #AI #FutureOfEducation
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#AI can provide answers, but it can’t replace empathy. Dr. Daniel Allen, President of @LaSalleUniv, shares why human connection, understanding, and support remain essential in an AI-driven world. Listen with Dr. JP Novin: open.spotify.com/episode/77T… #HigherEd #HumanConnection
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“Higher education has no value” is a privileged statement. Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, President of Hollins University, shares why education can mean something very different for families who see college as a path to changing their circumstances. open.spotify.com/episode/1V8…
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AI literacy isn’t just for technical roles. Dr. Nariman Farvardin, President of Stevens Institute of Technology, shares what he’s hearing from Fortune 500 companies: AI literacy is becoming an expectation across positions, from tech to accounting. open.spotify.com/episode/25n…
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What does equity look like when the goal is success for every student? Dr. Roslyn Artis, President of Benedict College, explains why supporting male students is part of her goal for equitable outcomes for all students. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1zp… #StudentSuccess #HBCU
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AI may change everything, but humans remain the ultimate factor. Michael Shannon, President of the University of North Georgia, says the future isn’t about machines taking over. It’s about embracing AI, leveraging it, & using it to improve our lives. open.spotify.com/episode/6ZX…
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AI can give you an answer. But how do you know it’s true? Dr. Kristi Kirk, President of Concordia University Texas, sees AI as an opportunity to ask a fundamental question in the liberal arts: What is truth? open.spotify.com/episode/5NO… #HigherEd #AI #LiberalArts
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Higher education remains one of the most powerful forces for socioeconomic mobility. Dr. Danielle Wilkins, President of the University of Bridgeport, discusses the growing rhetoric around the value of education. open.spotify.com/episode/13F… #PLEXUSS #highered #AI
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Dr. Aondover Tarhule, President of Illinois State University, highlights critical thinking, communication, and human interaction as strengths of a liberal arts education that technology cannot easily replicate. open.spotify.com/episode/75E…
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AI is changing higher education. The question is whether we approach that change with fear or creativity. Dr. Andrea Talentino, President of Augustana College, discusses why higher ed needs to move past apprehension and embrace this evolutionary moment. open.spotify.com/episode/7wG…
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AI may transform how we work, but some skills remain deeply human. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation at Augustana College, highlights ethics, empathy, and creativity as essential skills for navigating a complex world with AI. open.spotify.com/episode/7xy…
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Knowledge is abundant. What matters now is knowing what questions to ask & how to interrogate the answers. Vistasp Karbhari discusses why higher education must move from teaching to learning & rethink how students develop critical thinking in the age of AI.open.spotify.com/episode/44D…
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AI is changing higher education, but the stakes go far beyond individual students. Dr. Susan Parish, President of Mercy University, shares why institutions must evolve quickly to prepare students for the future and ensure communities aren’t left behind. open.spotify.com/episode/11J…
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What happens when the students we need most can’t afford the degrees that prepare them for critical professions? Jonathan Koppell, President of Montclair State University, discusses the potential impact of changes to graduate professional loan eligibility.open.spotify.com/episode/6oD…
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What if students could pay a fraction of the cost and still achieve exceptional outcomes? Dr. Timothy Lynch, President of the College of Staten Island, discusses the power of public higher education, affordability, and student outcomes with Dr. JP Novin. open.spotify.com/episode/4Vm…
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What does the data actually say about the value of a college degree? Dr. Matthew Draud, President of Briar Cliff University, discusses fair value transparency and what the results reveal about the outcomes of higher education graduates. open.spotify.com/episode/1dJ… #HigherEd
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