441: Trailblazing - with Dr. James Hurley, President & CEO of Tarleton State University

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp</p> <p>In this episode, <strong>President Series #154, </strong>YOUR guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-james-l-hurley-6638b233"><strong>Dr. James Hurley</strong></a>, President &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.tarleton.edu/home/"><strong>Tarleton State University</strong></a><strong>, </strong>YOUR guest cohost is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-cantu-wilson-ed-d-07ba4b39/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson</strong></a><strong>, </strong>YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a>, &amp; YOUR sponsor is <a href="https://commencementthebook.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education</strong></a>, coming fall 2022.</p> <p>Want to know how James is trailblazing when it comes to his students, staff, faculty, &amp; his personal story? Listen in to find out!</p> <p>Dr. James Hurley began his tenure as Tarleton State University’s 16th President in August 2019, leading the institution to unprecedented heights. Since his arrival, Tarleton has elevated its academics, research, enrollment, retention rates, graduation rates, diversity, fundraising &amp; athletics.</p> <p>Under Dr. Hurley’s leadership, the university created &amp; implemented <a href="https://web.tarleton.edu/tarletonforward/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Tarleton Forward 2030: Our Future-Focused Strategic Plan</strong></a>, a blueprint for becoming the premier comprehensive regional university in the nation. During his time, Tarleton has become one of the country’s fastest growing public universities.</p> <p>Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!<