Featured Episodes

Discover insights from Ashish Fernando's appearances on EduUnlocked

Season 1 • Episode 57

“Start With YES”: Leadership Lessons from Rider University’s president, John Loyack

What happens when Wall Street grit, student-first leadership, and higher-ed transformation collide?

Don Welch
Season 1 • Episode 56

From West Point to NYU: Don Welch on Leadership, AI, and Higher Ed Innovation|Edu Unlocked Podcast

What happens when military discipline, human-centered innovation, and higher-ed leadership come together?

ashley-miller
Season 1 • Episode 54

Reimagining Campus Visits & Enrollment: Ashley Miller (ODU) on Data, AI & Student-Centered Strategy – Edu Unlocked

Ashley Miller, Associate VP for Enrollment Management (and adjunct professor) at Old Dominion University, joins host Ashish Fernando to unpack what’s working now: segmentation beyond demographics, connected-TV outreach, first-gen support, virtual tours, and where AI concierges fit in.

Tom-Andreola
Season 1 • Episode 55

AI, Leadership & Digital Transformation in Higher Ed | Edu Unlocked Podcast Tom Andriola (UC Irvine)

What happens when healthcare innovation, global business experience, and higher education leadership collide?

Mark D. Milliron
Season 1 • Episode 53

Redesigning Higher Ed for Non-Traditional Learners | Edu Unlocked Podcast with Dr. Mark Milliron (NU President & CEO)

In this episode of Edu Unlocked, host Ashish Fernando speaks with Dr. Mark Milliron, President & CEO of national university, about reimagining higher education for today’s Anders —students balancing careers, caregiving, military service, and more.

Bryon Grigsby
Season 1 • Episode 52

Future Focused Leadership & AI in Higher Education with Dr. Bryon Grigsby, @MoravianUniversity

Join Ashish Fernando, in conversation with Dr. Bryon Grigsby, President of Moravian University & Moravian Theological Seminary, as they dive into the evolution of higher education—modern leadership, AI enhanced curriculum design, student retention, and institution-wide relevance.