Episode 29- Redefining Leadership in College Admissions with Ken Anselment

Leaders are not born, they’re made. In college admissions, you have to pay your dues as a newbie in the field, earn your stripes on the road and eventually ascend to where your word is respected and the impact on students and families is vast. Ken Anselment has an undeniable moxy and mastery within the college admissions profession that few have. With the highest rated college admissions podcast (for now….😂) Ken speaks to us who work, play and yes, live to help students to ascend the steps to higher education.  Calling him a veteran is too easy. As the former Vice President for Enrollment at Lawrence University, a better moniker is “Admissions Sensei” who knows all and shares more. Currently he serves as the Vice President for Enrollment Management for RHB, where he along with his team assess and integrate marketing and technology tools that assist colleges with achieving their goals.    Whether it’s his experience in admissions at Marquette or serving on boards such as NACAC or College that Change Lives, Ken is a giver through and through. This purpose driven scholar is also the 2021 recipient of the John Muir Award from NACAC for his very necessary journalistic-style podcast ALP: The Admissions Leadership Podcast. Ken has all the information about the climate of college admissions that you need to hear. Listen, learn and adhere to his sagacity.