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In today's episode of the Innovating Together podcast, host Bridget Burns, engages in a conversation with Laura Bloomberg, the president of Cleveland State University. President Bloomberg shares how her leadership style has been profoundly influenced by both her grandchildren and former Vice President Walter Mondale, emphasizing authenticity and ki…

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In today's episode of the Innovating Together podcast, host Bridget Burns sits down with Aimée Eubanks Davis, CEO, and Founder of Braven, to discuss her unexpected journey into entrepreneurship and the impact Braven has had with its higher education partners. Despite her initial reluctance to enter the education field, Aimée found her calling in ad…

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This episode features a keynote from the first UIA National Summit by UIA board chair, Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, who stresses the need for collective innovation in higher education. President Crow critiques traditional academic models and advocates for a shift toward social transformation through education. He emphasizes …

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In this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosted by Bridget Burns from the University Innovation Alliance, we shared a panel from the ASU GSV Summit. The conversation explores the challenge of aligning the interests of students and institutions, drawing from experts across the field, including Patrick Methvin, Scott Pulsipher, Marjorie Ha…

In today's episode of the “Innovating Together” podcast, host Bridget Burns from the University Innovation Alliance engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Ben Nelson, CEO and founder of Minerva. They discuss the significance of durable skills in education amidst the evolving landscape of AI. Ben emphasizes the need for education systems t…

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On today's episode of the Innovating Together podcast, Bridget Burns discusses the need for a structured approach to change in higher education institutions. She suggests having annual events where these organizations can reflect, set goals, and celebrate achievements. Bridget points out the lack of a collaborative space for these institutions to c…

In today's episode of the Innovating Together podcast, Bridget Burns interviewed a 2018 UIA Summit Attendee about his experience, what made a lasting impact on his campus, and advice he would offer to those interested in attending the UIA's summit in the fall. Gill Hunter from Eastern Kentucky University shared about the indelible impact the UIA Su…

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In this episode, Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, discusses the imperative to scale and innovate in higher education to improve access and outcomes for low-income and underrepresented students. She emphasizes the need for systemic change, the role of technology, and learning from failures to create a diverse and effective e…

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A common mistake that leaders make is misinterpreting their employees' resistance to change as a lack of willingness or obstinacy. However, the reality is often more complex. Employees may have legitimate concerns about job security, the stability of their careers, and the potential loss of progress they've made. These fears can manifest as resista…

In this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman interview Dr. Casey Sacks, President of BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Dr. Sacks talks about her journey in leadership, focusing on making decisions together and the importance of having a mentor. She gives tips on how to be a good leader, like gettin…

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Stats don't lie – the gaps in bachelor's degree attainment are stark and speak volumes. On this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman provide an update on higher education trends, the UIA's goal setting process and Bridget shared the dates for the UIA National Summit. Bridget also discussed some new data …

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On this episode of the “Innovating Together” podcast, Dr. Lisa Vollendorf, President of Empire State University, talks about her leadership journey and insights on higher education. She emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, resilience, and integrity, and stresses the need for access, fairness, and cooperation in education. President Vol…

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Join hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman in an insightful episode of Innovating Together as they interview Ruth Watkins, President of Strada Education Network's Postsecondary Education. Delving into the importance of leadership and collaborative efforts in higher education, Watkins shares insights from her career and the University of Utah's stud…

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On this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman talk about the best ways to pitch ideas to other institutions if you want your ideas to scale. They discussed key steps any innovator should take when sharing about a solution, and emphasized the need to start by identifying the problem first. The conversation…

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On this episode of the "Innovating Together Podcast," Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman interview Bill Moses, the Managing Director of the Education Program at the Kresge Foundation. Bill discusses his journey as a leader and his philanthropic work, which focuses on improving access to and success in higher education for low-income, first-generation,…

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On this special episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, Bridget Burns is a guest on the Ascend podcast with hosts Jared Tippett and Eric Kirby. Bridget talks about her career path and the idea of “tripwires” in higher education. These tripwires are small administrative obstacles that impede student success. She stresses the importance of univer…

On this episode of the "Innovating Together," Bridget Burns and Ian Wilhelm interview Dr. Tim Renick, the founder of the National Institute for Student Success. The episode focuses on the issue of high DFW rates in higher education institutions and the need for better data and evidence-based approaches to solve this problem. Dr. Renick talks about …

On this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, Mark Becker, President of Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), discusses the evolving expectations for university presidents. He emphasizes the significance of universities delivering value in terms of job prospects for students. President Becker also reflects on his own leadership journey and the c…

Weekly Wisdom Interview with EVP & COO at ASU Dr. Chris Howard

In today's episode, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman preview the next season of weekly wisdom and review the interviews from the past season that they each found most compelling. They also discussed the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in this moment, particularly the elements that will challenge leadership in the chapter ahead. …

In today’s episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman talk with Vincent Rougeau, a former law dean, and the current President of College of the Holy Cross. President Rougeau spent a good part of his career in legal education, and was a law dean prior to taking the Holy Cross job. Today, he shares his insights …

Weekly Wisdom Interview with SNHU President Paul LeBlanc

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In today's episode of the Innovating Together podcast, Bridget Burns and Dr. Candice Staples welcomes Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of Colorado State University Global, as the guest. Dr. Takeda-Tinker discusses her extensive career and shares insights on leadership. As the president of the nation’s first 100% online and fully accredited state …

Weekly Wisdom Interview with Howard Community College President Daria Willis

In this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman announced that Virginia Commonwealth University has joined the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) as a new member. Bridget explained, “The University Innovation Alliance is a collection of institutions who are scaling innovation to eliminate their equity gaps and actually im…

In this episode of the “Innovating Together” podcast, host Bridget Burns and co-host Doug Lederman are joined by Mark D. Milliron, President of National University in California. President Milliron discusses his experience serving on various boards and how it has shaped his understanding of building great board relationships. He emphasizes the impo…

In this episode, Brian Blake, the President of Georgia State University, discusses his career trajectory and the unique perspective he brings to his role. He emphasizes the importance of setting a supportive framework for research enterprise growth and shares his experience at Drexel University where research success was serendipitous. President Bl…