74: Value-Based Education for Accessibility and Affordability - with Dr. Joseph Marbach, President at Georgian Court University

This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #23 - In this episode, we welcome the President of Georgian Court University, Dr. Joseph Marbach. Dr. Marbach shares his passion for higher education with a higher purpose, as he explains his process for instituting several measures to support student financial needs, well-being, and success with a tuition freeze, food pantry on campus, grants for needy students, and a guarantee of faculty mentorship for each student. He also discussed the university's mission and commitment to social justice and equity for students of color and women by supporting #blacklivesmatter, condemning racism, holding townhalls on campus and focusing on undergraduate women's leadership development. His goal is to continue to nurture a campus that provides and environment where students are empowered, with their voices heard and respected. 

Dr. Joseph R. Marbach became Georgian Court University’s ninth president on July 1, 2015. He is the first male and first lay president in Georgian Court’s history. Dr. Marbach possesses a distinguished background in the academic arena as both an educator and thought leader. He is editor-in-chief of Federalism in America: An Encyclopedia and has contributed to and edited Opening Cybernetic Frontiers. Along with several book chapters, Dr. Marbach’s work appears in numerous journals and encyclopedias. An award-winning radio analyst, he is often asked to share his expertise in state and local government, and particularly in New Jersey politics.

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