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President Series · #482

How Do You Build the Ultimate Graduate That Every Employer Wants to Hire? - with Roger Hughes, President, Doane University

Roger Hughes, President · Doane University

Jun 7, 2026 53 min
How Do You Build the Ultimate Graduate That Every Employer Wants to Hire? - with Roger Hughes, President, Doane University

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does a former Princeton football coach who coached 9 first round NFL draft picks now build the ultimate graduate that every employer wants to hire?

  • 02

    Why is median student debt of $20,000 to $24,000 for 4 years actually a great investment when every dollar returns 40 to 50 times over a lifetime career?

  • 03

    What makes inviting CEOs & engineering firms to design curriculum & buildings reveal that labs need 18 foot ceilings for equipment nobody in academia knew about?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Roger Hughes, President, Doane University

In this episode, President Series #482, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

YOUR cohost is Dr. Jamie Ceman, Senior Executive VP of Reputation Services, EducationDynamics

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How does a former Princeton football coach who coached 9 first round NFL draft picks now build the ultimate graduate that every employer wants to hire?
  • Why is median student debt of $20,000 to $24,000 for 4 years actually a great investment when every dollar returns 40 to 50 times over a lifetime career?
  • What makes inviting CEOs & engineering firms to design curriculum & buildings reveal that labs need 18 foot ceilings for equipment nobody in academia knew about?

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