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President Series · #474

He Became President at 35. Here's What He Knows That Others Don't. - with Zev Eleff, President, Gratz College

Zev Eleff, President · Gratz College

May 13, 2026 38 min
He Became President at 35. Here's What He Knows That Others Don't. - with Zev Eleff, President, Gratz College

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  • 01

    How does the oldest Jewishly sponsored college in North America grow from 400 to 700 graduate students as the field leader in Holocaust & Antisemitism Studies?

  • 02

    Why does a 40 year old president who started at 35 stay close to SEO & marketing when most presidents come from student services or academia?

  • 03

    What makes online education require full depth rather than facsimile of in person when students span California to Israel to Slovakia?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Zev Eleff, President, Gratz College

In this episode, President Series #474, 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 host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How does the oldest Jewishly sponsored college in North America grow from 400 to 700 graduate students as the field leader in Holocaust & Antisemitism Studies?
  • Why does a 40 year old president who started at 35 stay close to SEO & marketing when most presidents come from student services or academia?
  • What makes online education require full depth rather than facsimile of in person when students span California to Israel to Slovakia?

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