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President Series · #376

Will Global Classrooms Become the New Normal? - with Malcolm Youngren, President & Chief Executive Officer, Pacific College of Health and Science

Malcolm Youngren, President & Chief Executive Officer · Pacific College of Health and Science

Jun 25, 2025 47 min
Will Global Classrooms Become the New Normal? - with Malcolm Youngren, President & Chief Executive Officer, Pacific College of Health and Science

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How did a former kindergarten teacher become president of a health sciences college?

  • 02

    What challenges did higher education face during the COVID-19 pivot?

  • 03

    How is Chinese medicine intersecting with Western healthcare systems?

  • 04

    What strategies can address the nursing shortage in America?

  • 05

    How will AI transform education while preserving human skills?

  • 06

    Leading the largest college of Chinese medicine in the United States

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In this episode, President Series #376, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Malcolm Youngren, President & Chief Executive Officer, Pacific College of Health and Science⁠⁠

YOUR cohost is ⁠Kevin Harrington⁠, Co-Founder & CEO, ⁠Rize Education

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

  • How did a former kindergarten teacher become president of a health sciences college? 
  • What challenges did higher education face during the COVID-19 pivot? 
  • How is Chinese medicine intersecting with Western healthcare systems? 
  • What strategies can address the nursing shortage in America? 
  • How will AI transform education while preserving human skills? 

Topics include:

  • Leading the largest college of Chinese medicine in the United States 
  • Creating global education experiences through online learning 
  • Balancing technology & traditional healing practices 
  • Addressing the nursing shortage through academic preparation 
  • Reducing higher education costs through innovative staffing models 
  • Focusing on mission-aligned program development 

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