Just Jared Podcast
The Dean of the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies, Jared Auclair, is an accomplished scientist and researcher, globally renowned in the field of biotech. He is embedded in the Northeastern community with more than a decade of experience serving in a range of executive leadership roles prior to stepping in as Dean of CPS.
He is also a husband, a father, and a minister. But if you ask him, he’ll tell you he’s “Just Jared.”
Join Jared on his journey to share the amazing stories of the vibrant and diverse community that make up the college he leads. Listen in as he talks with students, faculty, alumni and other community and industry leaders who make up the incredible constellation of CPS.
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Episodes
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
47 hr 35 min
Jared invites ElevateBio Senior Vice President of Global Head of Government Affairs, Heidi Wagner for a virtual conversation about the growing importance of collaboration between higher education and industry to meet the needs of learners and the workforce.
Joining Jared for the episode:
Heidi Wagner, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Government Affairs, ElevateBio
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
46 hr 28 min
Jared sits down with Amanda Welsh, Associate Dean Workforce and Economic Development and Chris Cook, Senior Director, Workforce and Economic Development to explore the vital importance of workforce and economic development and CPS’s role in advancing collaborative programing to connect learners with industry needs.
**Correction: at the 40:24 mark, Amanda mentions a statistic of 40% of the workforce moving at an annual basis. She meant to say 20% of the workforce.
Joining Jared in this episode:
Amanda Welsh, Associate Dean Workforce and Economic Development
Chris Cook, Senior Director, Workforce and Economic Development
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
48 hr 26 min
Jared discusses the impact of AI on the educational and industry landscape, as well as what CPS is doing to ensure learners are prepared to thrive in an increasingly dynamic workplace.
Joining Jared for the episode:
Uwe Hohgrawe, Associate Dean Global Network and Product Development
Allison Ruda, Associate Dean Use-Inspired Research & Development
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
46 hr 59 min
Jared discusses life at CPS, the challenges of building community in a non-residential college experience, thoughts on the role of AI i, and the realities of balancing studies with other demands like family and work. It’s not easy, but nothing worth doing ever is.
Special Guests:
Valeria Garcia Niin, MPS Digital Media – Connect
Seniyah Hood, BS Interdisciplinary St
Randel Azcona, BS Management
Sinead Burnett, BS Digital Comm & Media
Yunzhuo Xiang, MPS Digital Media – Connect