Interim Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Viola Florez has announced Terry Babbitt will be the interim vice president for enrollment management at the University of New Mexico. As interim vice president for enrollment management, Babbitt will lead a division that combines the present offices of admissions and recruitment, scholarship, financial aid, and the registrar.
Photo: Terry Babbitt
“We’ve been working hard to assemble a leadership team that can manage every aspect of academic affairs,” said Florez. “I’m very pleased that an individual of this caliber is willing to step into this critical role.” A national search for this position will take place this fall.
He brings more than 15 years of experience in enrollment management at the University of Oklahoma and the University of New Mexico to his new role, including his current service as associate vice president for enrollment management.
During his tenure at UNM, the university has significantly increased its market share of New Mexico high school graduates and nearly doubled the size of its freshman classes. Babbitt holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of New Mexico.
Media Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627; e-mail: kwent2@unm.edu