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ASU+GSV Summit SessionsImpact and Value from AI in Higher EdRecorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Rajagopal "Raj" Echambadi, President of Illinois Institute of Technology; Drew Bent, Education GTM at Anthropic; Shiren Vijiasingam, Chief Product Officer at Instructure; and Marni Baker-Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera. The conversation was moderated by Saurabh Sanghvi, Partner at McKinsey.This dynamic panel explored how artificial intelligence is transforming higher education far beyond automating administrative tasks. Panelists discussed how AI is enhancing the student experience, optimizing institutional operations, and expanding global access to education. From campus-wide infrastructure innovations to groundbreaking collaborations between academia and...2025-04-2540 min
Deans Counsel33: Raj Echambadi (Illinois Tech) on Mission-Driven Leadership: What is Your Why?On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Raj Echambadi, the 10th President (since August 2021) of the Illinois Institute of Technology.From 2017 to 2021, Echambadi served as the Dunton Family Dean of D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. Under his leadership, D’Amore-McKim has become widely recognized for moving beyond traditional business silos and for embracing cross-disciplinary perspectives in both research and teaching. Prior to joining Northeastern, Echambadi served for eight years in various roles, including as the Alan J. and Joyce D. Baltz Professor and the seni...2024-03-1538 min
The Courage of a LeaderThe Values Factor: The Power of Laser-Focused Leadership | Raj EchambadiDo you like to consider yourself a values-driven leader? Do you wonder how to assess how you’re doing?My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Raj Echambadi. We delved into how he thinks about and practically demonstrates values that inspire and engage others.Raj is the President of Illinois Institute of Technology and has a principle-driven vision for the institute and he shares with us how he thinks about and practically demonstrates values that inspire and engage others.You’ll enjoy, be impressed and be inspired by what Raj...2024-03-1236 min
Changing Higher EdELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois TechHigher education leaders who want to increase inclusion while maintaining affordability at their campus can emulate the actions of the Illinois Institute of Technology. By following three core principles, Illinois Tech has ranked first in the state for people it has successfully moved from the bottom 20th percentile of household income to the upper 20th percentile. Illinois Tech is also one of just 88 institutions named an American Talent Initiative ‘High-Flier’ by the Aspen Talent Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies for ensuring college access and success. Moreover, Illinois Tech’s employment rate is 92% six months after graduation, even wh...2023-08-0242 min
Noodle With UsEpisode 17: Raj EchambadiThis episode features the 10th President of Illinois Institute of Technology, Raj Echambadi. Lee and Raj have a wide ranging discussion, touching on everything from the paradox between low acceptance rates and claims of inclusivity, to how to balance educating more people with maintaining high rankings. The two discuss innovative programs at Northeastern and the University of Illinois that President Echambadi was involved in. Raj explains some of his goals at Illinois Tech, including working better with the community, embedding work credentials into programs, and growing their digital catalog of widely available courses.2022-11-0142 min
Foster Care: An Unparalleled JourneyAn Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom with Ed HajimAt the age of 3, Ed Hajim is kidnapped by his father, driven cross-country, and told his mother is dead. He presses his face against the car window, watches the miles pass and wonders where life will take him. Where you’d least expect. In a memoir filled with human drama, wisdom and timeless life lessons, ON THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom (Skyhorse; March 2, 2021) tells the improbable story of how Hajim bounced from foster homes to orphanages, in a daily struggle to survive, to living...2022-08-091h 02
The Ash Said It® ShowFrom The Orphanage To The Boardroom: Ed HajimAt the age of 3, Ed Hajim is kidnapped by his father, driven cross-country, and told his mother is dead. He presses his face against the car window, watches the miles pass and wonders where life will take him. Where you’d least expect. In a memoir filled with human drama, wisdom and timeless life lessons, ON THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom (Skyhorse; March 2, 2021) tells the improbable story of how Hajim bounced from foster homes to orphanages, in a daily struggle to survive, to living the American dream as an...2021-06-0911 min