How Do You Train a Workforce for 100,000 New Jobs That Didn't Exist 14 Months Ago? - with Richard Nelson, President, Louisiana Community & Technical College System

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Richard Nelson, President, Louisiana Community & Technical College

In this episode, President Series #483, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

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YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does a former State Department diplomat turned Revenue Secretary who drove $100 billion in capital investment now lead 12 colleges to fill 100,000 new jobs?
• Why is Louisiana flying in Korean instructors from Samsung & Hyundai to train community college faculty on semiconductor manufacturing?
• What makes going from 49th to 16th in 4th grade literacy proof that deliberate policies can transform a state & now higher ed is next?

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