1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Reimagining Higher Education: The Vision and Innovation of Tade Oyerende In this episode, Ebony Brown sits down with Tade Oyerinde, founder and chancellor of Campus, to explore how innovative approaches to online community college are transforming access, affordability, and quality in higher education. Discover how Tade’s mission-driven strategy leverages technology, capital, and policy to create scalable solutions for millions of learners. Key Topics: The inspiration behind Tade’s focus on democratizing education rooted in his Nigerian family legacy How Campus bought and transformed an accredited two-year college to deliver high-quality, cost-effective education The model's unique funding strategy: combining support services, top professors, and technology for student success The virtuous cycle of increased investment in student support leading to higher retention and revenue Partnerships with four-year universities to facilitate transfer pathways, reducing student debt and increasing degrees The critical role of human-centered coaching and community in motivating students beyond digital tools Policy insights: boosting Pell Grants, easing transfer credit processes, and supporting working students The long-term vision: training the workforce of tomorrow and retraining existing labor markets with AI integration Investment landscape: long-term ambitions, attracting mission-aligned capital, and the importance of ambitious scaling Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction &amp;amp; Principles of Benevolence mission 02:16 - Tade’s background and early entrepreneurial ventures 05:29 - Building Uni Roulette and lessons learned 08:45 - From software sales to acquiring a college: the pivot 11:59 - Addressing dropout rates in community colleges 12:51 - Problems with high adjunct wages and how Campus’s model helps 16:23 - How Campus makes quality education affordable &amp;amp; scalable 18:18 - Partnership with existing colleges and transfer pathways 21:24 - The impact of AI and future retraining strategies 26:21 - The role of human coaches vs AI in student success 30:08 - Policy and funding insights for accessible education 35:41 - The importance of ambition and long-term vision in edtech 40:03 - Future fundraising plans &amp;amp; investor perspectives 43:38 - Closing thoughts &amp;amp; call to action Resources &amp;amp; Links: Campus Sam Altman Dylan Field Peter Thiel Blackboard CUNY Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) Google Classroom OpenAI Discord Connect with Tade: LinkedIn Twitter This episode reveals how bold entrepreneurship, aligned with societal needs and supported by mission-driven investors, can redefine higher education for future generations. &amp;nbsp; Principles of Benevolence: Build, Lead, Invest with Purpose https://sites.libsyn.com/608480 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40315525/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/199549260