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What If Higher Ed Focused on Development Instead of Information Delivery? - with Dr. Stephen P. Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Dr. Stephen P. Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer · Palm Beach Atlantic University

Jan 29, 2026 47 min
What If Higher Ed Focused on Development Instead of Information Delivery? - with Dr. Stephen P. Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Palm Beach Atlantic University

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does Palm Beach Atlantic, a 57 year old faith based university with 4,000 students, achieve 3% enrollment growth year over year with increasing selectivity while most institutions face the opposite challenge?

  • 02

    Why does location in downtown West Palm Beach near Wall Street South, the largest concentration of billionaires in the world, & Fortune 100 companies create unparalleled internship opportunities that develop leaders rather than just deliver information?

  • 03

    How can higher education thrive by staying nimble while anchored on the why, focusing on student development over information delivery, & helping students find their calling to make a difference after graduation?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Stephen P. Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Palm Beach Atlantic University

In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR cohost is Austin Doyle, Senior Partner Executive, Knack

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

  • How does Palm Beach Atlantic, a 57 year old faith based university with 4,000 students, achieve 3% enrollment growth year over year with increasing selectivity while most institutions face the opposite challenge?
  • Why does location in downtown West Palm Beach near Wall Street South, the largest concentration of billionaires in the world, & Fortune 100 companies create unparalleled internship opportunities that develop leaders rather than just deliver information?
  • How can higher education thrive by staying nimble while anchored on the why, focusing on student development over information delivery, & helping students find their calling to make a difference after graduation?

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