I am pleased to announce that Colorado College has hired Tony Cabasco as the new Vice President for Enrollment. Tony will begin serving in the role full-time on July 1.
Tony is currently Vice President for Enrollment at Bennington College in Vermont, where he has served since June 2018. At Bennington, he led the Admission team to consecutive years of record applications from 2021-2024, doubled the number of applications from BIPOC students, and tripled applications from international students. He collaborated with colleagues across campus on several projects and initiatives, including co-leading a working group to develop recommendations for student housing, being a thought partner with the Dean of Research, Planning, and Assessment on the student success team, working with the Communications team on marketing, and streamlining communications for new students.
Previously, Tony worked in college admissions for 24 years at Whitman College in Walla Wall, WA, serving as an admissions officer, Assistant Director of Admission, and Associate Director of Admission before being named Director of Admission in 2000 after a national search. He was promoted to Dean of Admission & Financial Aid in 2004. During Tony’s tenure, Whitman saw record applications, an improved academic profile, expanded geographic diversity, and enhanced access for students of color, first-generation students, and Pell Grant recipients.
Tony has served on the executive board of the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling and as a faculty member in the College Board’s Admission Summer Institute. He has presented on college admissions at professional conferences and secondary schools throughout the U.S.
“Tony shares Colorado College’s commitment to academic excellence and our belief that talent is diverse,” said Lori Seager, Search Chair and Chief Financial Officer. “He has a history of thinking differently while achieving ambitious enrollment goals at Bennington and Whitman. Throughout the search process, Tony demonstrated his dynamic leadership and his commitment to students. Just as importantly, he made it clear he is passionate about all that a CC education has to offer.”
“I was attracted to Colorado College because of its commitment to providing the finest liberal arts education; the friendly, accomplished, and down-to-earth community members I met during the interview process; and the college’s dedication to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion,” Tony said. “I’ve admired the college’s innovative and distinctive Block Plan, which allows for creative pedagogical approaches that help prepare students for a lifetime of learning and active citizenship in a global community. I look forward to building relationships across the campus that will help advance the work of the enrollment division and support the mission of Colorado College. My family and I are excited to return to the West and will enjoy living in Colorado Springs, contributing to our new community, and taking advantage of outdoor adventures in the breathtaking Rockies.”
Tony was born in Vinh Long, Vietnam, and lived in the Philippines and Nigeria before immigrating to the U.S. He earned a B.A. from Whitman College in Physics and an M.A. in International Studies from the University of Washington with an emphasis on Chinese Studies. After his undergraduate years, he also lived and taught English in China. Tony is married to Megan Blair-Cabasco, and they have three children.
I am grateful for Lori Seager, the search committee, and all those who took time to meet with Tony during his visit to campus. Thanks to search firm WittKieffer, whose dedication helped us identify the right person to lead CC’s admission and enrollment efforts into the future.
Finally, I want to thank Mark Hatch for his extraordinary leadership in this role for more than 22 years — and for his insights as we embarked on this search. The CC community will gather to celebrate Mark’s contributions this spring before he retires.
Watch for opportunities to meet Tony and welcome him to the college when he arrives on campus this summer.
Sincerely,
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