{"687408":{"#nid":"687408","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Clark Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter a national search, Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Cstrong\u003ERick Clark\u003C\/strong\u003E has been appointed vice provost for Enrollment Management, effective Jan. 22.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClark currently serves as Georgia Tech\u0027s executive director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.em.gatech.edu\/2024\/01\/09\/expanding-student-access-new-executive-director\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStrategic Student Access\u003C\/a\u003E, an inaugural position at the Institute. He brings significant enrollment expertise and a history of campus leadership to this new role. A respected voice in the field of college admissions, he has served on numerous advisory and governing boards at the state, regional, and national levels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRick is a trusted leader whose experience, strategic thinking, and commitment to access and student success make him exceptionally well-suited to guide Georgia Tech\u2019s enrollment efforts,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003ERaheem Beyah\u003C\/strong\u003E, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cHis long-standing dedication to Georgia Tech students and their families, combined with his understanding of the national higher education landscape, uniquely positions him to lead Enrollment Management into the future.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring his time at Georgia Tech, Clark has worked extensively with campus partners to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/transfer\/transfer-pathway-programs\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estrengthen transfer pathways\u003C\/a\u003E for prospective students and create innovative policies and practices that expand access, ensure affordability, and build the Institute\u2019s national reputation. He is also the co\u2011author of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.press.jhu.edu\/books\/title\/53665\/truth-about-college-admission?srsltid=AfmBOormi34Lhxq0gtLxa2o04E7WUuNPc8yFCokvcQ4IOsIAEdLzDJgF\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Truth About College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E,\u003C\/em\u003E and a companion workbook under the same title, widely used by high school students and their families, as well as admissions counselors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA native of Atlanta, Clark earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.Ed. from Georgia State University. Before joining Georgia Tech, he held roles on the admission teams at Georgia State University, McCallie School, and Wake Forest University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs vice provost for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/enrollment.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnrollment Management\u003C\/a\u003E, Clark will oversee Undergraduate Admission, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Scholar Programs, Enrollment Marketing and Communications, the Bill Moore Student Success Center, and Enrollment Management Administration. Together, these offices ensure that students receive the guidance and resources they need to thrive at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are energized by the vision and leadership Rick will bring to this role,\u201d Beyah said. \u201cWe are also profoundly grateful to \u003Cstrong\u003EReta Pikowsky\u003C\/strong\u003E, whose exceptional service as interim vice provost for Enrollment Management has guided this community with steadiness and heart. Her dedication during a pivotal moment not only ensured continuity but helped propel Georgia Tech into one of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.em.gatech.edu\/2025\/12\/05\/tech-admits-georgia-students-2026-class\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eour most successful enrollment years in history\u003C\/a\u003E. Reta\u2019s leadership has strengthened us and inspired the teams she led.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVisit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/enrollment.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnrollment Management\u003C\/a\u003E website to learn more about how these teams enhance the student experience through recruitment, enrollment services, and integrated financial aid support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter: Brittany Aiello, Faculty Communications Program Manager, Executive Communications, Institute Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERick Clark currently serves as Georgia Tech\u0027s executive director of Strategic Student Access, an inaugural position at the Institute. He brings significant enrollment expertise and a history of campus leadership to this new role\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The current executive director of Strategic Student Access will step into his new role as VP for Enrollment Management on Jan. 22."}],"uid":"27998","created_gmt":"2026-01-20 14:57:38","changed_gmt":"2026-01-20 16:03:34","author":"Brittany Aiello","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679039":{"id":"679039","type":"image","title":"24-R10400-P13-006-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","body":null,"created":"1768921075","gmt_created":"2026-01-20 14:57:55","changed":"1768921075","gmt_changed":"2026-01-20 14:57:55","alt":"Rick Clark speaks with Georgia Tech staff.","file":{"fid":"263150","name":"24-R10400-P13-006-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/20\/24-R10400-P13-006-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/20\/24-R10400-P13-006-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":243903,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/20\/24-R10400-P13-006-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg?itok=p-hCgzSF"}}},"media_ids":["679039"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/enrollment.gatech.edu","title":"Enrollment Management at Georgia Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"619192","name":"Faculty Affairs"},{"id":"131901","name":"Provost"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"194316","name":"enrollment management"},{"id":"27271","name":"Rick Clark"},{"id":"1838","name":"Admissions"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBecky Tankersley\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDirector of Communications, Enrollment Management\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["becky.tankersley@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}