President Series · #485

34 Years in Higher Ed. She Still Loves It Every Day - with Dr. Leah A. Barrett, President, Northeast Community College

Dr. Leah A. Barrett, President · Northeast Community College

Jun 18, 2026 52 min

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How does a community college with 650 acres of contiguous farmland, 50 cattle calf pairs & 400 agriculture students keep a rural economy flourishing?
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Why does the largest program graduate 45 utility line students per year while training nearly 1,000 workers to keep the lights on for Nebraska?
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What makes ethical AI use the conversation every student needs when some industries are all in & others won't touch the technology?

In this episode, President Series #485, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

How does a community college with 650 acres of contiguous farmland, 50 cattle calf pairs & 400 agriculture students keep a rural economy flourishing?
Why does the largest program graduate 45 utility line students per year while training nearly 1,000 workers to keep the lights on for Nebraska?
What makes ethical AI use the conversation every student needs when some industries are all in & others won't touch the technology?

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