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Why Can't You Succeed in Recruitment Unless Career Placement Data Is Stellar? - with W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Augustana College

W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation · Augustana College

Oct 14, 2026 40 min
Why Can't You Succeed in Recruitment Unless Career Placement Data Is Stellar? - with W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Augustana College

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does 35 years in higher ed teach you that student recruitment can't succeed unless career placement data is stellar?

  • 02

    Why must institutions become student ready colleges instead of looking for college ready students?

  • 03

    What makes the United States' single greatest export to the world its higher education system?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Augustana College

In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx, 

YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • How does 35 years in higher ed teach you that student recruitment can't succeed unless career placement data is stellar?
  • Why must institutions become student ready colleges instead of looking for college ready students?
  • What makes the United States' single greatest export to the world its higher education system?

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