Not Everyone Values a College Education. But Everyone Benefits From It - with Dr. Rick Gallot, President & CEO, University of Louisiana System

<p>It&#39;s YOUR time to #EdUp with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickgallot/" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Rick Gallot</strong></a>, President &amp; CEO, <a href="https://ulsystem.edu/" target="_blank"><strong>University of Louisiana System</strong></a></p><p>This episode, <strong>President Series #519, </strong>is<strong> </strong>powered by <a href="https://www.ellucian.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠</strong></a> - Higher Ed&#39;s AI-Enriched Platform!</p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://a.co/d/01s5MSiC" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance</strong></a> is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!</p><p>This episode is sponsored by<a href="https://www.yc.edu/v6/marketing/pages/accac/2026-accac.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a> the <a href="https://www.msche.org/annual-conference/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference</strong></a>, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, &amp; facilitating a pre-conference workshop from <strong>December 9-11</strong> in Philadelphia!</p><p>This episode is also sponsored by the <a href="https://insightsedu.educationdynamics.com/event/7f09df7e-a011-481b-8a31-cd79b964c793/home?environment=P2" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>InsightsEDU 2027</strong>⁠</a> Conference - focused on attracting &amp; retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from <strong>February 23-25</strong> in Phoenix, AZ! <strong>Use code EDUP &amp; save $100! </strong>Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!</p><p>YOUR cohost is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentramdin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Brent Ramdin</strong></a>, CEO, <a href="https://www.educationdynamics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>EducationDynamics</strong></a></p><p>YOUR host is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/">⁠</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/">⁠</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a></p><ul><li>How does a system president who made 3 promises to never live in Grambling, never work in Grambling &amp; never go into politics end up doing all three?</li><li>Why does 65% of graduates staying in