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President Series · #443

Should Higher Ed Redesign Degrees Around ROI Instead of Tradition? - with Dr. Frank Sanchez, President, Manhattanville University

Dr. Frank Sanchez, President · Manhattanville University

Feb 5, 2026 51 min
Should Higher Ed Redesign Degrees Around ROI Instead of Tradition? - with Dr. Frank Sanchez, President, Manhattanville University

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  • 01

    How does Manhattanville, founded in 1841, address the value question where 53% of Americans doubt college degrees by launching a 3 year bachelor's & 3 plus 1 pathway to earn both bachelor's & master's in 4 years?

  • 02

    How does location 30 miles north of NYC create internship advantages with companies like MasterCard, turning students into executives like Linda Kirkpatrick who became President & CEO of Americas after interning across the street?

  • 03

    Why will financial health be the defining challenge as more schools close, enrollments tighten, technology costs rise, & institutions must navigate competition for talent while adapting to Gen Alpha & AI?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Frank Sanchez⁠, President, ⁠Manhattanville University

In this episode, President Series #443, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes

  • How does Manhattanville, founded in 1841, address the value question where 53% of Americans doubt college degrees by launching a 3 year bachelor's & 3 plus 1 pathway to earn both bachelor's & master's in 4 years?
  • How does location 30 miles north of NYC create internship advantages with companies like MasterCard, turning students into executives like Linda Kirkpatrick who became President & CEO of Americas after interning across the street?
  • Why will financial health be the defining challenge as more schools close, enrollments tighten, technology costs rise, & institutions must navigate competition for talent while adapting to Gen Alpha & AI?

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