{"679329":{"#nid":"679329","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Enrollment Management Vice Provost to Depart Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaul Kohn\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice provost of Enrollment Management at Georgia Tech, has been named the inaugural senior vice provost for strategic enrollment and student success at the University of Utah. His last day at the Institute will be February 28.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder Kohn\u2019s leadership, Tech has seen a quintupling of undergraduate admission applications, record-setting first-year and transfer class sizes, and a doubling of degrees awarded. Today, there are more Georgians studying at the Institute than ever before and his stewardship contributed to Tech becoming the largest university in the state of Georgia. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cI am extremely proud of what Enrollment Management and Georgia Tech have achieved during my time,\u201d said Kohn. \u201cAnd I am confident that this team will continue to make immense gains in the realm of access, excellence, and service. Though I am moving on, I will hold my time here close to my heart. The people I have met and the lessons I have learned have been nothing short of transformational, and for that I am truly grateful.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKohn\u2019s responsibilities have included overseeing the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Undergraduate Admission\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/registrar.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegistrar\u2019s Office\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Scholarships and Financial Aid\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/enrollment.gatech.edu\/communications\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnrollment Marketing and Communications,\u003C\/a\u003E the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholars.em.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Scholar Programs\u003C\/a\u003E, and the newly formed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/access.em.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Strategic Student Access\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe has also been a champion for the creation and expansion of student success programs at Tech, including mentoring initiatives for students in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stampsps.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStamps President\u2019s Scholars Program\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/goldscholars.em.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGold Scholars Program\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/undergraduate-types-aid\/tech-promise\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EG. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Program\u003C\/a\u003E. Kohn also partnered in the establishment of programs like the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/experiential.learning.gatech.edu\/ignite\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIgnite Summer Launch Program\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/firstyearabroad.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFirst-Year Semester Abroad\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholars.em.gatech.edu\/provost-scholarship\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EProvost Scholarship.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Kohn has been an exceptional leader, helping the Institute make leaps and bounds in the realm of student access and strategic growth,\u201d said Steve McLaughlin, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cHis contributions helped define Tech as a powerhouse of excellence, and he has exemplified progress and service every step of the way. Though we will miss him, we wish him well on all his future endeavors.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKohn has traveled with Stamps President\u2019s Scholars to Alaska, Iceland, and Arizona, and has collaborated with units across the Office of the Provost to continually improve the Tech student experience. His dog and loyal companion, Max, is also a dear friend to many students and staff.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKohn has over two decades of higher education administration experience, with 14 years served at Tech. Prior to this role, he worked at the University of Arizona as the dean of Admissions and vice president for Enrollment Management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this new position at the University of Utah, Kohn will have direct responsibility for the integration of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online education enrollment and student success strategies across the university.\u202fHis new portfolio will include Enrollment Management, Undergraduate Studies, Global Engagement, University Connected Learning, Utah Asia Campus, and regional campuses in Utah and Ghana.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough Kohn is moving on from Tech, he continues to take pride in the achievements of Enrollment Management team and Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeyond growing enrollment from 20,000 to 50,000, we have also helped facilitate a continually improving Georgia Tech experience. Retention and graduation rates have risen, and more students than ever want what Tech has to offer,\u201d said Kohn. \u201cThanks to collaboration between leadership, the Enrollment Management team, and our campus partners, we have truly been able to elevate Tech to incredible new heights. Go Jackets!\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext steps for Kohn\u2019s current role will be announced as they\u2019re confirmed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter: Amanda Budd, Communications Officer I, Enrollment Marketing and Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaul Kohn\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice provost of Enrollment Management at Georgia Tech, has been named the inaugural senior vice provost for strategic enrollment and student success at the University of Utah.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Paul Kohn\u0027s last day as vice provost of Enrollment Management at Georgia Tech will be February 28."}],"uid":"36495","created_gmt":"2025-01-09 14:38:58","changed_gmt":"2025-01-09 14:53:43","author":"Amanda Budd","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675981":{"id":"675981","type":"image","title":"kohn@gatech.edu-7d88d01a.jpg","body":null,"created":"1736433553","gmt_created":"2025-01-09 14:39:13","changed":"1736433553","gmt_changed":"2025-01-09 14:39:13","alt":"A headshot of Paul Kohn.","file":{"fid":"259671","name":"kohn@gatech.edu-7d88d01a.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/01\/09\/kohn%40gatech.edu-7d88d01a.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/01\/09\/kohn%40gatech.edu-7d88d01a.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":980908,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/01\/09\/kohn%40gatech.edu-7d88d01a.jpg?itok=Epe7LEE9"}},"675982":{"id":"675982","type":"image","title":"25-6101-P1-008.jpg","body":null,"created":"1736433589","gmt_created":"2025-01-09 14:39:49","changed":"1736433589","gmt_changed":"2025-01-09 14:39:49","alt":"Max, Paul Kohn\u0027s dog, at an event on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus.","file":{"fid":"259672","name":"25-6101-P1-008.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/01\/09\/25-6101-P1-008.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/01\/09\/25-6101-P1-008.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2846985,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/01\/09\/25-6101-P1-008.jpg?itok=gx8AK03K"}}},"media_ids":["675981","675982"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/news.em.gatech.edu\/2025\/01\/09\/enrollment-management-vice-provost-to-depart-georgia-tech\/","title":"Enrollment Management Vice Provost to Depart Georgia Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"660355","name":"Enrollment Management"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"49981","name":"office of undergraduate admission"},{"id":"1411","name":"financial aid"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAmanda Budd, abudd7@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["abudd7@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}