Episode 32 - Ed Up Insights - Ft. Jim Carr

Jim Carr, President and CEO of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), brings decades of leadership at the intersection of college athletics and higher education to this episode of Ed Up Insights. With a career spanning roles in law, athletics administration, and national governance, Carr has been instrumental in advancing a model of education-based athletics that emphasizes access, character, and student success. From his own experience as a collegiate athlete to leading an organization that supports nearly 90,000 student-athletes, he offers a grounded perspective on how athletics can serve as a powerful driver of opportunity, personal development, and institutional impact across small colleges nationwide.