The EdUp Experience How 1 College President Recruits Students Everywhere He Goes & Gives Away $500 Every Month - Mike Hobbs, President, Georgia Highlands College
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In this episode, President Series #430, powered by Ellucian, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
YOUR guest is Mike Hobbs, President, Georgia Highlands College
YOUR co-host is Samyr Qureshi, Executive Chairman, Knack
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How does a college president grow enrollment by 1,100 students in 3 years while keeping tuition at just $105 per credit hour & offering bachelor's degrees for under $15,000?
- What happens when 81% of your students work while attending college, 47% work full time & 85% of graduates stay in the local region to fuel the workforce?
- How does a president who gives a $500 monthly scholarship in his mother's name & personally recruits students everywhere he goes create a culture where education changes lives, not just delivers degrees?
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