President Series · #434

What Happens When You Fire the Playbook & Rebuild Higher Ed from Scratch - with Dr. Nick Ladany, President, San Francisco Bay University

Dr. Nick Ladany, President · San Francisco Bay University

Jan 5, 2026 53 min

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How does a president take a university with a significant resource fund & completely rebuild it to redefine higher education by training faculty how to teach, capping all classes at 20 students & offering tuition under $10k per year?
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What happens when a university eliminates athletics spending, provides unlimited mental health services & wraparound academic support for ALL students instead of just student athletes while maintaining fiscal responsibility?
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How does a leader challenge traditional higher ed by creating a 90 credit undergraduate degree for $15k total, an MBA for $10k total & focusing on 4 year (or 3 year) graduation rates instead of the industry standard 6 year rate?

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Nick Ladany, President, San Francisco Bay UniversityIn this episode, President Series #434, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

How does a president take a university with a significant resource fund & completely rebuild it to redefine higher education by training faculty how to teach, capping all classes at 20 students & offering tuition under $10k per year?
What happens when a university eliminates athletics spending, provides unlimited mental health services & wraparound academic support for ALL students instead of just student athletes while maintaining fiscal responsibility?
How does a leader challenge traditional higher ed by creating a 90 credit undergraduate degree for $15k total, an MBA for $10k total & focusing on 4 year (or 3 year) graduation rates instead of the industry standard 6 year rate?

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