Season 1
Sept. 6, 2021
Interview with University of Central Florida president, Alexander Cartwright
Today we’re talking to University of Central Florida president, Alexander Cartwright. UCF is fully back in person and President Cartwright says it’s remarkable to see how much students and staff care about each other and wha...
Sept. 1, 2021
Interview with Achieving the Dream President and CEO Karen Stout
Today we’re talking with Achieving The Dream president and CEO, Karen Stout. She’s been president and CEO since 2015 and was previously the president of Montgomery Community College for 14 years. Being tuned into many commu...
Aug. 23, 2021
Interview with WSCUC President, Jamienne S. Studley
Today we’re talking with WASC and WSCUC President, Jamienne S. Studley. She’s worn many hats, from being a civil rights and education lawyer to a senior official in the Obama administration. President Studley describes hers...
Aug. 9, 2021
Interview with Michael Rao the President of Virginia Commonwealth University
Today we’re talking with the president of Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Michael Rao. He has been a president since age 28 from community colleges to research universities, with VCU being his fourth presidency. He wa...
Aug. 3, 2021
Interview with the Chancellor of Minerva, Ben Nelson
Today we’re talking to founder and chancellor of Minerva, Ben Nelson. Minerva was founded in 2012 and was an approved program of an accredited institution, but was not accredited itself. Ben says Minerva chose to pursue the...
July 26, 2021
Interview with University of California-Riverside Chancellor Kim Wilcox
Today we’re talking with University of California-Riverside Chancellor Kim Wilcox. In addition to being UCR Chancellor, Wilcox is one of the founders of University Innovation Alliance. He’s been happy to announce that UIA ...
July 22, 2021
Interview with UC Davis Chancellor, Gary S. May
Today, we’re talking with UC Davis Chancellor, Gary S. May. UC Davis is a broad institution with a distinguished history. They made national headlines with their approach to navigating Covid. Chancellor May says that when ...
July 12, 2021
Interview with Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol from Purdue University
Today we’re talking with Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol from Purdue University. Dr. Levesque-Bristol leads Purdue’s Center for Instructional Excellence. She has primary interests in teaching and learning, faculty development,...
July 5, 2021
Interview with President and CEO of Jobs For The Future, Maria Flynn
Today we’re talking with President and CEO of Jobs For The Future (JFF), Maria Flynn. JFF is a national non-profit that drives transformation between higher education and the workforce. Maria says JFF is called upon by foun...
June 28, 2021
Interview with the Executive Director of the National Institute for Student Success at GSU, Tim Renick
Today we’re talking with the Executive Director of the National Institute for Student Success at GSU, Tim Renick. Tim was voted one of the fifty greatest leaders in the world by Fortune Magazine. Tim says it’s been a challe...
June 21, 2021
Interview with North Carolina A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin
Today we’re joined by North Carolina A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin. North Carolina A&T is the newest member to join the University Innovation Alliance, a leading national coalition of public research universities committed...
June 14, 2021
Interview with UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski
Today we’re talking with special guest UMBC President and newest member of the University Innovation Alliance. Freeman Hrabowski. The goal of the University Innovation Alliance is to help every student to achieve success. T...
June 7, 2021
Interview with Michigan State University President Samuel Stanley
Today we’re talking to Michigan State University President Samuel Stanley. He has a depth of experience and expertise. In addition to being a university president, he is an infectious disease specialist. President Stanley ...
May 31, 2021
Interview with Georgia State University President Mark Becker
Today we’re talking with Georgia State University President Mark Becker. Getting ready to leave the presidency this summer, President Becker shares his perspective looking back. He says change is a slow process, and it’s ha...
May 24, 2021
Interview with Dominican University of California President Mary Marcy
Today we’re talking to Dominican University of California President Mary Marcy. Having spent many years at an array of public and private institutions, she’s retiring after ten years at Dominican University. It’s the last w...
May 17, 2021
Celebrating The One-Year Anniversary of Start The Week With Wisdom with Michael Crow
This is the one-year anniversary of Start The Week With Wisdom and to celebrate we have our original guest, ASU President Michael Crow, back in the hot seat. When we first spoke to President Crow last year about what it was ...
May 10, 2021
Interview with Millie Garcia President of AASCU
Today we’re meeting with the president of AASCU Millie Garcia. Millie has been the president of multiple institutions and now finds herself in a role of leading leaders with the American Association of State Colleges and Uni...
May 3, 2021
Interview Nashville State Community College President Shanna Jackson
Today we’re talking with Nashville State Community College President Shanna Jackson. She discusses a teaching experience that she had that caused her to understand the power of education. Many of the students were the first i...
April 26, 2021
Interview with California’s Senior Policy Adviser Dr. Lande Ajose
Today we’re talking to California’s Senior Policy Adviser Dr. Lande Ajose. She works with the Governor of California to see what they can do to shape the higher education system in their state. Since she represents higher edu...
April 19, 2021
Interview with Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Ed Chancellor Daniel Greenstein
Today we’re talking to Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Ed Chancellor Daniel Greenstein. Chancellor Greenstein is feeling optimistic about where we are in the pandemic, and is proud of what Pennsylvania institutions hav...
April 12, 2021
Interview with Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson from UCLA
Today we’re talking with Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson from UCLA. Dr. Johnson has done meaningful work in the areas of racism, cultural history, and political economy. Dr. Johnson describes herself as a lifelong learner and a te...
April 6, 2021
Interview with Pomona College President Gabi Starr
Today we’re talking with Pomona College President Gabi Starr. She just received her second COVID-19 vaccine and feels like they’re turning a corner with all the vaccines going out over campus. She looks forward to bringing ...
March 29, 2021
Interview with Berkeley City College President Angelica Garcia
Today we’re talking with Berkeley City College President, Angelica Garcia. Angelica is just finishing up her first year in the president role, one that she took on during COVID-19. She says she’s mostly been working from ho...
March 22, 2021
Interview with Dillard University President Walter M. Kimbrough
Today we’re talking with Dillard University President Walter M. Kimbrough. President Kimbrough is recognized for his research on African Americans in college and has written the book Follow The Leader: Lessons in Social Medi...