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President Series · #428

LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, President of SUNY at Albany

Dr. Havidán Rodríguez

Dec 12, 2025 24 min
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, President of SUNY at Albany

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  • 01

    How does the accreditation process provide value as an inclusive opportunity to rethink the institution, navigate challenges & help schools become bigger & stronger through peer review rather than 1 person behind a curtain dictating decisions?

  • 02

    Why does maintaining focus on serving students matter most when facing regulatory & enrollment challenges because educating engaged global citizens who transform communities is what accrediting agencies like Middle States support?

  • 03

    How is SUNY Albany celebrating its 180th anniversary by adding new academic programs, flourishing research & becoming a national leader in artificial intelligence while serving 1/3 low income students & 1/3 first generation students?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, & President of SUNY at Albany

In this episode, President Series #428, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR cohost is Lloyd Ricketts, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Vice President& Treasurer at Wilmington University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How does the accreditation process provide value as an inclusive opportunity to rethink the institution, navigate challenges & help schools become bigger & stronger through peer review rather than 1 person behind a curtain dictating decisions?
  • Why does maintaining focus on serving students matter most when facing regulatory & enrollment challenges because educating engaged global citizens who transform communities is what accrediting agencies like Middle States support?
  • How is SUNY Albany celebrating its 180th anniversary by adding new academic programs, flourishing research & becoming a national leader in artificial intelligence while serving 1/3 low income students & 1/3 first generation students?

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