Episodes
June 18, 2025
The Disagreement Podcast: Is College Worth It? Live from ASU GSV Summit
Recorded live at the ASU GSV Summit in San Diego, this episode of The Disagreement Podcast tackles the pressing question: Is college still worth it? Host Alex Grodd moderates a dynamic debate between higher education experts ...
June 6, 2025
Sustaining Student Success Through Leadership Change
In this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, host Bridget Burns introduces two trailblazers from the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) Fellows Program, Amy Martin and Renata Opoczynski, who share their transformativ...
May 21, 2025
Transforming Higher Ed Through Daily Innovation | Dr. Ryan Goodwin on Student Success and Institutional Change
In this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast , host Bridget Burns spotlights one of the most inspiring leadership journeys in the University Innovation Alliance’s history: Dr. Ryan Goodwin. A member of the UIA’s inaugur...
May 15, 2025
Academic Advising with Predictive Analytics & Proactive Advising: Allison Calhoun-Brown
In this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, host Bridget Burns is joined by Dr. Allison Calhoun-Brown, Senior Vice President for Student Success at Georgia State University, to explore how the university moved from fr...
May 7, 2025
The Hidden Power of Transfer: How Dr. Toyia Younger is Changing Student Mobility Forever
In this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast , host Bridget Burns sits down with Dr. Toyia Younger of Iowa State University to shine a spotlight on one of the most overlooked drivers of social mobility in higher educati...
April 30, 2025
Clare Creighton and Steve Wuhs on Building a Student Success Architecture
In this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast , host Bridget Burns sits down with Steve Wuhs and Claire Creighton from Oregon State University to review a transformational story of change. How do you drive institutional ...
April 23, 2025
“Scaling What Works: A Data-Driven Blueprint for Student Success” featuring Tim Renick
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
April 2, 2025
Becoming the Employers We Wished our Students Had: Brandee Popaden-Smith at the UIA National Summit
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
March 27, 2025
Weekly Wisdom with Lumina President Jamie Merisotis
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
March 12, 2025
Beyond the Numbers: A Candid Conversation with Raj Chetty on Mobility and Opportunity
In this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast , host Bridget Burns welcomes Dr. Raj Chetty from Opportunity Insights for an insightful discussion on social mobility, economic opportunity, and higher education’s role in s...
March 5, 2025
World Premiere: Dr. Raj Chetty on Data, Social Mobility & Student Success
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Feb. 26, 2025
"The Collaboration Imperative" Bridget Burns Keynote at the UIA National Summit
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Feb. 12, 2025
Weekly Wisdom Interview with Yolanda Watson Spiva from Complete College America
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Jan. 22, 2025
Scholarship 2 Practice with Angela Duckworth
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Jan. 8, 2025
Weekly Wisdom with President Judy Olian of Quinnipiac University
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Dec. 18, 2024
Accelerating Collaboration & Innovation: UIA Summit insights
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Nov. 27, 2024
Weekly Wisdom with Chancellor Miranda of University of Illinois Chicago
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Nov. 20, 2024
Weekly Wisdom with Aurora University President Susana Rivera-Mills
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Oct. 30, 2024
Weekly Wisdom Interview with Chancellor Sonya Christian of California Community Colleges
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Oct. 23, 2024
Weekly Wisdom with University at Buffalo President Tripathi
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Oct. 9, 2024
Weekly Wisdom with President Cruz Rivera
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Oct. 2, 2024
Weekly Wisdom with President LeGrande of Prairie View A&M University
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...
Sept. 25, 2024
Weekly Wisdom Interview with Lumina Foundation President and CEO Jamie Merisotis
Learn more about Jamie Merisotis by visiting: About LinkedIn Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement to...
Sept. 18, 2024
Weekly Wisdom with Vanderbilt University Vice Chancellor Raver
Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay , a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with t...