2025 AACRAO Elections Candidate – Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Management
Josh Hibbard, PhD, serves as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Graduate Enrollment Services at Whitworth University. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, he leads undergraduate and graduate enrollment strategy, including admissions, financial aid, marketing alignment, and enrollment operations.
Josh is known for advancing clear, student-centered approaches to college access and affordability. He has led the development of Whitworth’s Cost Clarity tuition model and Guaranteed Admissions Program, both designed to simplify the college decision process and remove barriers for students and families. His work focuses on aligning strategy, data, and communication to drive measurable enrollment outcomes.
He is an active contributor and participant within AACRAO, including involvement with AACRAO’s Public Policy Advisory Group. Josh frequently presents on topics such as pricing strategy, strategic enrollment management, and organizational effectiveness.
He holds a PhD in higher education leadership and is passionate about helping institutions create pathways that enable students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally.
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