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Collaboration by Design: Lessons from York College
May 20, 2026
26m 07s
Climate Change and the Future of Higher Ed (Earth Day Revisit with Bryan Alexander)
Apr 22, 2026
39m 53s
Higher Ed’s Inflection Point: Insights from Futurist Bryan Alexander
Mar 25, 2026
51m 55s
The Mental Health Imperative: What Campus Leaders Need to Know Now
Feb 25, 2026
40m 08s
Designing Professional Communities That Actually Matter
Jan 28, 2026
31m 11s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/20/26 | Collaboration by Design: Lessons from York College✨ | collaborationleadership+3 | Tamara Sniad | Graham Center for Collaborative InnovationYork College of Pennsylvania | — | collaborationleadership practices+3 | — | 26m 07s | |
| 4/22/26 | Climate Change and the Future of Higher Ed (Earth Day Revisit with Bryan Alexander)✨ | climate changehigher education+3 | Bryan Alexander | Peak Higher EdUniversities on Fire | — | climate changehigher education+3 | — | 39m 53s | |
| 3/25/26 | Higher Ed’s Inflection Point: Insights from Futurist Bryan Alexander✨ | higher educationfuturism+3 | Bryan Alexander | Peak Higher Ed | — | higher educationfuturism+3 | — | 51m 55s | |
| 2/25/26 | The Mental Health Imperative: What Campus Leaders Need to Know Now✨ | mental healthhigher education+4 | Sarah Doherty | Alera Group | — | student mental healthleadership+3 | — | 40m 08s | |
| 1/28/26 | Designing Professional Communities That Actually Matter✨ | peer connectionintentional communities+4 | Jackson Boyar | RallyBoard | — | peer connectionintentional communities+4 | — | 31m 11s | |
| 12/3/25 | Educating for the Common Good: Liberal Arts, Applied Learning, and Civic Purpose✨ | liberal artsapplied learning+4 | William G. (Jerry) Berberet | New American Colleges & UniversitiesErnest L. Boyer Award | — | higher educationliberal arts+4 | — | 30m 04s | |
| 11/19/25 | Building on the Legacy of Florida’s Oldest Private College✨ | higher educationcollege leadership+3 | Jeremy Martin | Florida Southern CollegeNACU+1 | Florida | Florida Southern CollegeJeremy Martin+3 | — | 26m 42s | |
| 10/29/25 | From Burnout to Balance: How Positive Education is Changing Teacher Preparation✨ | Positive Educationteacher preparation+4 | Kelly Smith | Russell Sage CollegeCenter for Positive Education | — | Positive Educationteacher preparation+4 | — | 21m 34s | |
| 9/24/25 | Responsible AI in Higher Ed and Beyond✨ | artificial intelligencehigher education+3 | Dr. Jeffrey Allan | Institute for Responsible TechnologyNazareth University | — | artificial intelligencegenerative AI+3 | — | 30m 28s | |
| 8/20/25 | Leading Through Change in Higher Education✨ | higher educationchange management+3 | Barry Dornfeld | Center for Applied ResearchNACU | — | higher educationchange+5 | — | 35m 43s | |
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| 5/28/25 | From Idea to Impact in 16 Weeks: Inside U of La Verne's Student-Run Businesses | In this episode, host Michelle Apuzzio spotlights a powerful model of applied learning at the University of La Verne. The Integrated Business Program helps students launch real businesses that create authentic community impact, all within a single semester. Michelle is joined by Program Director Rick Hasse and two standout students, Anthony Garrido and Malia Capistrano, who walk us through how they turned their ideas into functioning businesses in just 16 weeks. It’s the kind of purpose-drive... | 24m 34s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | Fast-Tracking Career Skills: Inside Hood College’s Skill Accelerator Badge Program | In an evolving job market, professionals need flexible, targeted learning opportunities to stay current and to determine if graduate education is the right next step. In this episode of the NACU podcast, Michelle Apuzzio speaks with Marcy Taylor, Program Coordinator at Hood College, about their innovative Skill Accelerator Badge Program. Learn how this short-form credentialing initiative is helping individuals build job-ready skills, gain confidence, and position themselves for long-term succ... | 16m 03s | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | The New ROI: Why Equity, Access, and Mobility Define Higher Ed’s Sustainable Future | Duwain Pinder, Partner at McKinsey & Company, explores some of the most pressing issues facing higher education today. He discusses innovation in the face of change, strategies for averting the demographic cliff, and why closing disparities is central to redefining ROI through the lens of equity. The conversation also connects these strategies to the sustainability challenges and pressures confronting institutions. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Degrees of Impact, where we exp... | 30m 29s | ||||||
| 4/9/25 | Universities on Fire: Today and Into the Future | Futurist Bryan Alexander examines the impact of climate change on higher education in his award-winning book, Universities on Fire: Higher Education in the Climate Crisis. He discusses multiple possible futures—one driven by innovation in teaching, learning, and campus design, and another, more dire scenario, marked by widespread institutional closures and the potential loss of climate change research. This episode explores the spectrum between these extremes and highlights the crucial role s... | 39m 06s | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | Navigating AI in the Classroom: Teaching Students to Think Critically | With AI usage among students on the rise, how can educators ensure they’re fostering critical thinking rather than passive reliance? In this episode of the NACU podcast, we speak with Dr. Allison Seitchik, an associate professor of psychology at Merrimack College, who has been researching the ethical and effective integration of AI in education. Dr. Seitchik shares insights from her own learning journey, discusses the AI guide she developed, and offers practical advice for faculty navigating ... | 25m 37s | ||||||
| 3/5/25 | The Future of Learning: Technology, AI, and the Evolving Workforce | In this episode, we sit down with Michael Horowitz, Chancellor of The Community Solution Education System, to explore how technology is shaping the future of education. Although The Community Solution institutions are geared toward graduate and professional education, the rapidly evolving job market brings about a fundamental truth: the most valuable trait for college graduates isn’t just expertise—it’s a willingness to learn and adapt as technology continues to reshape the workforce. T... | 26m 35s | ||||||
| 2/5/25 | Improving Student Persistence by Expanding Peer Tutoring | Improving student outcomes is a top priority for institutions, with student persistence—a student's determination to stay enrolled and work toward a degree or credential—being a key metric. In this episode, Samyr Qureshi, founder and CEO of Knack, a peer-to-peer tutoring platform, discusses how institutions can boost persistence rates by leveraging creating a network of peer tutors, ensuring students are connected to resources that keep them engaged and on track. Thank you for tuning in to th... | 30m 08s | ||||||
| 1/8/25 | Advancing Student Success: Insights from Drew Koch of the Gardner Institute | We examine the important topic of student success with Drew Koch, the chief executive officer of the Gardner Institute which has been at the forefront of initiatives to improve student retention, equity, and academic outcomes for more than two decades. Drew discusses how the Gardner Institute works with institutions to assess, plan, and execute strategies that improve student success with measurable results and what institutions should think about as they work towards their own student succes... | 40m 48s | ||||||
| 12/18/24 | Leading with Love: Paul LeBlanc on Transforming Higher Ed and Reclaiming Boyer’s Legacy | Paul LeBlanc, retired president of Southern New Hampshire University and the 2024 NACU Ernest Boyer Award recipient, shares his remarkable journey from a first-generation college student to leading the transformation of SNHU into the nation’s largest online university. In this episode, he reveals the “secret sauce” behind SNHU’s success and tackles pressing issues in higher education, including affordability, access, and the urgent need for upskilling and reskilling in an AI-driven workforce.... | 48m 42s | ||||||
| 12/4/24 | Political Science and Experiential Learning in a Divided Society | Chris Haynes, associate professor in International Affairs, National Security, and Political Science at the University of New Haven talks about the changing nature of political science, the increasing political divide, and the impact of experiential learning on student development. Dr. Haynes is an expert on immigration, political framing, presidential elections, race and ethnicity, and the impact the changing media landscape is having on politics and public opinion. He is also the co-au... | 27m 35s | ||||||
| 10/30/24 | Building Community and Confidence in First-Gen College Students | Imposter syndrome and a lack of confidence in navigating college can happen to anybody, but it can especially be a problem for students who are the first in their families to attend college. These feelings can lead to poor academic performance and a lack of engagement with the campus community, making the path to graduation more challenging. Our guest is Julie Carballo, Assistant Dean of Students for First-Generation and Military-Affiliated Initiatives at North Central College in Naperv... | 42m 02s | ||||||
| 10/2/24 | Navigating Tenure in Times of Change: Lessons from the Mitchell Hamline Merger | We discuss the story of how the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, born from the merger of two established institutions, undertook the complex process of rewriting its tenure code. As mergers in higher education become more common, the challenges of blending distinct cultures, policies, and faculty expectations are increasingly in the spotlight. Our guests are Linda Hanson, president emerita at Hamline University, and David Larson, law professor at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a Senior... | 43m 27s | ||||||
| 6/26/24 | Campus Kitchen: Feeding Today's College Students | The campus dining experience has evolved significantly over the last several years as institutions and their students are more focused on global and regional flavors, healthy options, and sustainability. This episode features a conversation with Mel Sweeney Fetzer, National Senior Vice President for Commercial Growth at Sodexo, which provides catering and facilities management to clients in 45 countries. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Degrees of Impact, where we explore innovati... | 22m 22s | ||||||
| 6/5/24 | The Story of Transformation at Merrimack College | Hidden among the headlines about struggling institutions, there are stories of colleges that are thriving. In this episode we talk with Chris Hopey, president of Merrimack College, which was once a small liberal arts college and is now poised to become a R2 doctoral degree-granting research institution. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Degrees of Impact, where we explore innovative ideas and the people behind them in higher education. To learn more about NACU and our programs, visit... | 34m 32s | ||||||
| 5/15/24 | Revisiting Traditions: Meaningful Activities for the Class of 2024 | The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered spring activities and college orientation for the class of 2020. Those young adults are this year's graduating college class. In this two-part episode, Liz Yates, dean of campus life at Moravian University, and Nicole Posluszny, assistant director for student engagement and leadership at Nazareth University, will talk about how their institutions planned special events to make up for the shortcomings of 2020. Thank you for tuning in to this episode o... | 27m 57s | ||||||
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