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Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton

Michael J. Keaton

The Vice President for Enrollment Management is responsible for providing a strategic vision that guides all enrollment initiatives in support of the stable growth and sustainability of recruitment and retention at Ursinus College.

Getting to know Mike

  • Hometown: Philadelphia, PA/ Upper Dublin Township, PA
  • Hobbies: Traveling, reading, listening to music, and playing guitar
  • Major in college: Speech Communication (now known as Communication & Rhetorical Studies)
  • Favorite book or podcast: Vinnie Paz Presents The Broad Street Breakdown

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Background

Before joining Ursinus in January 2023, I was dean of undergraduate admissions at Drexel University and have also held posts at Haverford College, Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology and as a Director of College Counseling at a Philadelphia area independent school. 

Education

Syracuse University ’96 B.S. Speech Communication
Syracuse University ’98 M.S. Speech Communication