Paul LeBlanc
Former long-serving president of Southern New Hampshire University and founder of Matter and Space, leading efforts to reimagine higher education and explore AI-driven personalized learning platforms.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 1h 10min
What If College Teaching Was Redesigned With AI In Mind?
Paul LeBlanc, former president of Southern New Hampshire University, and Maha Bali, an ed-tech scholar at the American University in Cairo, discuss the future of AI in education. They explore how AI can deliver personalized learning, the evolving roles of teachers as mentors, and the potential risks of over-reliance on technology. Maha emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in design and warns against white-savior narratives. Together, they envision AI as a tool for global connection and social justice in learning.
Dec 22, 2022 • 39min
#54 Paul LeBlanc, President, Southern New Hampshire University: Power of love to transform lives at scale
Paul LeBlanc, the innovative President of Southern New Hampshire University, discusses transforming education by prioritizing student experiences. He emphasizes the power of love and belonging in creating supportive learning environments. LeBlanc highlights impressive initiatives, including a $20 million project with Google aimed at enhancing student engagement. He also addresses the psychological impacts of the pandemic on marginalized students, advocating for trauma-informed support. Competency-based education and the importance of storytelling in fostering connections are key topics as well.
Dec 14, 2022 • 39min
Dr. Paul LeBlanc on How We Can Fix Our Social Systems
Dr. Paul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University, discusses the power of stories, the difference between belonging and mattering, and the importance of keeping relationships at the center of human systems for success. Topics include transitioning to competency-based education, the role of strong relationships in college and career guidance, the power of mattering in education, embracing diverse narratives for organizational improvement, and empowering social systems through competency-based learning and storytelling.
