Higher Ed Leaders by Viv Higher Education
Welcome to Higher Ed Leaders, hosted by Suzan Brinker, PhD, of Viv Higher Education, is the podcast for higher education professionals who believe colleges and universities are strongest when they are bold, adaptive, and built to last.
We are excited to bring you Season 3 of Higher Ed Leaders. This season continues our focus on entrepreneurial leadership, this time through founding and long-term impact stories. Across each episode, we explore how institutions, schools, programs, and major initiatives were first imagined, launched, and sustained. Through conversations with presidents, vice presidents, and senior leaders, the podcast digs into decision-making with imperfect information, prioritization, and knowing when to move forward or say no, all with an eye toward lasting impact in higher education.
Previous seasons include Season 2, which focused on The Entrepreneurial Campus, and Season 1, centered on Transforming and Innovating Higher Education.
Higher Ed Leaders by Viv Higher Education
Latest Episodes
SEASON 3: Ep. 12 From Student to President: Leading the Institution That Made You with Michael Avaltron, Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU)
In this conversation, Fairleigh Dickinson University President Dr. Michael Avaltroni shares his remarkable journey from FDU undergraduate student to the institution's ninth president, reflecting on what it means to lead the university that shap...
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SEASON 3: Ep. 11 Inside a First Year as College President with Brooke Barnett, Rollins College
In this conversation, Brooke Barnett reflects on her path to the presidency of Rollins College, sharing how an unplanned career that began in journalism evolved into academic leadership through a passion for storytelling, teaching, and amplifyi...
SEASON 3: Ep. 10 Purpose, Edge, and Community: Rethinking the Business School with Brooke Elliott, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
In this episode, Brooke Elliott, Dean of Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joins host Suzanne to share how a land grant mission and a deep belief in access have shaped one of the most innovative business s...
SEASON 3: Ep. 9 One Foot in the Street with Arthur Levine, Brandeis University
In this episode, Arthur Levine, President of Brandeis University, shares his remarkable leadership journey and the bold transformation he has set in motion at Brandeis since joining in November 2024. Drawing on decades of experience leading ins...
SEASON 3: Ep. 8 From First-Generation Student to Business School Dean with Scott Beaulier, University of Wyoming
In this episode of the Higher Ed Leaders podcast, Suzan sits down with Scott Beaulier, H.A. (Dave) True Family Dean of Business at the University of Wyoming, to discuss his path from first-generation college student to business school dean and ...
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