{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Signals","title":"Fostering Access, Value, and Purpose in Higher Education with Dr. Angie Paccione","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2519,"description":"\nIn this episode of Signals, Laura Glaab sits down with Dr. Angie Paccione, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, for a conversation about leadership, opportunity, and the evolving value of higher education. From her groundbreaking path as the first African American woman to receive a full-ride basketball scholarship at Stanford, to teaching, coaching, serving in the state legislature, and ultimately shaping Colorado’s higher ed policy, Dr. Paccione’s story is as inspiring as it is wide-ranging. She shares the bold initiatives Colorado has launched—from awarding associate degrees retroactively to expanding tuition support for foster and homeless youth—while unpacking the uncertainty of higher education funding and the growing focus on workforce value and outcomes.\nBeyond policy, Dr. Paccione reflects on the personal lessons that shaped her journey, from navigating college on a shoestring budget to defining leadership through service and the activation of human potential. With her signature energy and candor, she discusses how experiences, values, and passion intersect to drive both personal growth and systemic change. Listeners will also hear her powerful perspective on Title IX, equity in education, and why she believes every student carries “stored greatness” just waiting to be activated.\nKey Moments\n\n03:31 Colorado's New College Credit Initiative\n07:05 Evaluating Credentials' Workforce Value\n11:54 Expanding College Access and Success\n14:46 \"Title IX Opened Doors in 1978\"\n16:50 College Life Financial Challenges\n22:35 Journey to Educational Leadership\n26:12 Unexpected Candidacy Announcement\n27:27 Activating Stored Human Potential\n31:29 \"Legacy of Strong Women\"\n33:48 Future Plans Beyond Politics\n38:19 \"Align Passion, Purpose, Values, Skills\"\n39:44 \"Team Loyalty and Commitment\"\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\nThis is a conversation that blends heart and policy, vision and pragmatism. If you care about higher education, equity, or...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZQBLNu5bL6QDsMZngU8O-GefGMV_EVDwumeP7DuoUGE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZGUy/MzhiODgyYTdhYWJm/MjI1MGZkY2Y2OGQ5/YTMxYy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}