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President Series · #420

The Signal vs. Noise Problem Every College President Faces (& How to Win) - with Brad Baca, President, Western Colorado University

Brad Baca, President · Western Colorado University

Nov 10, 2025 51 min
The Signal vs. Noise Problem Every College President Faces (& How to Win) - with Brad Baca, President, Western Colorado University

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  • 01

    How does a 125 year old teacher's college serve 43 million adults with some college & no credential through targeted degree completion programs?

  • 02

    What happens when a rural mountain university at 7,800 feet builds programs around place, from outdoor industry MBAs to high altitude exercise physiology?

  • 03

    How does a president with 23 years at 1 institution navigate state funding, AI adoption, & strategic focus while running the highest collegiate stadium in the nation?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #420, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Brad Baca, President, Western Colorado University

YOUR co-host is Gregory Clayton, President, EducationDynamics

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • How does a 125 year old teacher's college serve 43 million adults with some college & no credential through targeted degree completion programs?
  • What happens when a rural mountain university at 7,800 feet builds programs around place, from outdoor industry MBAs to high altitude exercise physiology?
  • How does a president with 23 years at 1 institution navigate state funding, AI adoption, & strategic focus while running the highest collegiate stadium in the nation?

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