Media Mentions
Commencement in the news
Forbes — “Commencement Is Your Prerequisite Reading Assignment” by Derek Newton
“The Morning Show” on WGTD Radio 91.1 FM, Kenosha, Wisconsin’s NPR Affiliate — Interview with Kate Colbert, Hosted by Greg Berg
The Chronicle of Higher Education — “Trouble at the Top: Meeting the Daunting Challenges of Today’s College Presidency” by Alexander Kafka, Featuring an Essay, “5 Traits Every Leader of the Future Needs,” by Kate Colbert and Dr. Joe Sallustio
“Jazzed About Work,” on WOUB Public Media, Ohio University’s NPR Affiliate — “The Book Commencement Describes a New Era in Higher Ed,” Interview with Kate Colbert and Dr. Joe Sallustio, Hosted by Beverly Jones
Harvard Business Review’s HBR Ascend —”5 Leadership Lessons You Forgot You Learned in College” by Kate Colbert
“The Chat” on KFDA NewsChannel 10, Amarillo’s CBS Affiliate — “Negotiating College Tuition,” Interview with Kate Colbert
Spectrum News 1 Television, Dallas-Fort Worth — “More Older Texans Choosing to Go Back to College” by Ashley Claster, Featuring Kate Colbert
WAVE 3 News, Louisville’s NBC Affiliate — “Make Ends Meet: Options to Pay for College” by Dawne Gee, Featuring Kate Colbert
The US Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Distance Learning Roundtable — “Distance Learning in a New Era of Higher Education,” Interview with Kate Colbert and Dr. Joe Sallustio, Co-hosted by Pat Cassella and Dean Hoke
“The Richard Eeds Show” on KTRC 1260, 103.7 Talk Radio, Santa Fe, New Mexico — “Commencement,” Interview with Kate Colbert and Dr. Joe Sallustio
The How to Get the Most Out of College Podcast — “Meeting the Needs of Student Parents,” Interview with Kate Colbert and Dr. Joe Sallustio, Hosted by Elliot Felix
“The Spirit of the I.E.” on KFROG Radio, 95.1 FM — “Authors Kate Colbert and Dr. Joe Sallustio discuss their book, Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era of Higher Education,” Hosted by Vicki Pepper
Beyond Academics, Future X — “Collaborate with the Authors of Commencement,” a Conversation Hosted by Beyond Academics, Featuring Kate Colbert & Dr. Joe Sallustio
Get Down to College Business Podcast— “Higher Ed Comes of Age: Hard Lessons and Bold Predictions,” Interview with Kate Colbert, Hosted by Sarah Holtan, PhD
LinkedIn Live with Dr. Bradford Sims, President of Capitol Technology University — “Capitol Tech’s President is Live with Kate Colbert & Dr. Joe Sallustio on Their Book, Commencement”
The Higher Ed Geek Podcast (An Enrollify Podcast with Dustin Ramsdell) — “Exploring a New Era in Higher Education,” Interview with Kate Colbert
Talented Ladies Club — “Does It Really Matter Where You Go to College? (Hint: Not Really)” by Kate Colbert
The EvoLLLution (A Modern Campus Illumination) — “Fitting the College Experience into Already Full Lives” by Kate Colbert
Higher Education Digest — “Learning ‘Hacks’ for Higher Education” by Dr. Joe Sallustio
Fierce Education — “Beware: 3 Tips to Avoid the Higher Ed Assimilation Culture” by Dr. Joe Sallustio
Inkandescent Women Magazine — “Kate Colbert, with Co-Author Joe Sallustio, Has Penned the Hottest Book to Hit Higher Ed: Commencement” by Hope Katz Gibbs
Change Your Mindset Podcast (A C-Suite Radio Network Podcast with Peter Margaritis)— “The Evolution of Higher Education,” Interview with Kate Colbert
The Bo & Luke Show — Episode #150, “An Unprecedented Glimpse into the Mind of Higher Education Leaders,” Interview with Kate Colbert and Dr. Joe Sallustio, Hosted by Bo Brabo and Luke Carignan
Fierce Education — “Commencement Is a Must-Read During Winter Break” by Elliot Markowitz
CEOWorld Magazine — “If You Can’t Lead Through Crisis, You Can’t Lead at All” by Kate Colbert
CEOWorld Magazine — “Critical Leadership Lessons We Can Learn from Higher Ed,” by Dr. Joe Sallustio
The Beacon, The Alumni Newsletter of Carthage College — “Carthage Alum Pens Book About the Future of Higher Education,” Featuring Kate Colbert
Forbes — “Tuition Insurance Is Growing in Popularity” by Robert Farrington, Featuring Kate Colbert
Episodes Featuring Commencement on The EdUp Experience Podcast
The EdUp Experience Podcast — Part 1 of the Commencement Deep-Dive Interview Series, guest hosted by Dr. Bill Pepicello, former president, University of Phoenix
Exploring:
The story behind the book
The people who made it possible
The key themes that make the book a timely, inspiring, practical “must read”
The EdUp Experience Podcast — Part 2 of the Commencement Deep-Dive Interview Series, guest hosted by Dr. Bill Pepicello, former president, University of Phoenix
Exploring:
What’s the ideal business model for Higher Ed?
What does it mean to be an entrepreneurial Higher Ed leader?
What’s the profile of Higher Ed’s future leaders?
The EdUp Experience Podcast — Co-Authors in the Hot Seats — Celebrating the Release of Commencement, guest hosted by Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson
Exploring:
What is this book all about?
Who should read it?
Why should you care?
EdUp Insights with Bill Pepicello — Elvin Freytes Comes Clean — The Story Behind The EdUp Experience Podcast and Elvin’s Role in the Book, Commencement
Exploring:
First there was the podcast: EdUp’s origin story.
Then there was the book: Elvin spills some secrets about the writing of the book.
Now there’s a revolution: Pondering what’s next for higher education and for the EdUp multimedia enterprise.