Hamilton College selects new dean of admission

CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College has selected John T. McLaughlin as its new dean of admission and associate VP, beginning Jan. 3.

McLaughlin joins Hamilton from the University of Pennsylvania, where he currently serves as vice dean and director of admissions. In his new role at Hamilton, he will report to Monica Inzer. VP for enrollment management.

McLaughlin will oversee the college’s admission strategy, managing all aspects of recruitment and selection as well as sustaining and improving upon recent successes the college has achieved in removing barriers and attracting diverse students.

At the University of Pennsylvania, McLaughlin previously served as interim dean of admissions in addition to his responsibilities as vice dean, director of admissions. Prior to his time at Penn, he was a senior research associate for the Consortium on Financing Higher Education. McLaughlin holds a doctorate degree in higher education from Harvard Graduate School of Education, a master’s degree in higher education from the University at Oxford, and a bachelor’s degree from Penn.