BU Virtual Connects

BU Virtual Connects

BU Virtual Connects Hosted by Wendy Colby, Vice President & Associate Provost at Boston University Welcome to the BU Virtual Connects Podcast. Here we will explore a diverse range of topics and perspectives that drive value, impact, innovation and transformation in the world of higher education. You will hear from academic leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, students and lifelong learners who all share a passion for learning, and for the kind of creative and bold thinking we all need to navigate and succeed in an ever-changing and dynamic landscape.

Episodes

June 12, 2025 31 mins

In this episode, Nelson Baker, Ph.D. and interim inaugural dean at the College of Lifetime Learning at Georgia Institute for Technology, talks about what it takes to think differently, innovate and adapt in a changing higher education landscape. By his own admission, he does a lot of listening across various constituent groups, and he likes to ask the “what if” questions.  Tune in to learn more about the work Georgia Tech is doing ...

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In this episode, Carissa Little, associate dean for global and online education at Stanford University, began her education journey as an undergraduate at Boston University, and now is a leading voice and collaborator in driving new models and innovative approaches in online education. She talks about what it takes to successfully stand up online units – from course development and marketing to technology. She also contends that th...

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In this episode, Kamran Malik, a former partner at EY, and now a Senior Client Partner at Kornferry based in Dubai, as well as a Managing Partner at a social ventures firm, brings a really unique global and workforce perspective relative to deepening the value and partnership between academia and industry. He believes the conversations are shifting from – what skills do I need to how do I ensure a productive workforce? He has a pas...

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In this episode, Meredith Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Partner at NU Advisory Partners, spends a lot of time working with senior academic and industry leaders – whether that is relative to recruitment, strategic consultation and advisory services, or launching education technology startups. She has a really unique lens when it comes to empowering leaders and assessing talent, and helping organizations and institutions thrive and pivot...

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In this episode, Karen Markel, a longtime educator and academic leader currently at the College of Business at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, is drawing upon her years of experience in higher education, business and human resources management to drive transformation and to create opportunities for dialogue and exchange across a community of educators.  P3 EDU, which she and her business partner James Sparkman launc...

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