The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Middlebury admissions director appointed as VP of admissions at Oberlin College
Oberlin College announced June 9 the appointment of Manuel Carballo as the new vice president of admissions and financial aid, according to a news release.
Carballo currently is director of admissions at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vt.
He will begin his new role at Oberlin College on Aug. 15, where he will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling “an intellectually driven and diverse student body.”
Carballo has been at Middlebury since 2005, where he started as associate director of admissions and coordinator for multicultural recruitment.
The release said Carballo will report to incoming president Carmen Ambar, and provide leadership in the areas of admissions and financial aid while working closely with Conservatory admissions to develop a strategic outreach and admissions plan which reflects the institution’s core values.
“I have always admired Oberlin as a community of diverse, talented and engaged individuals who share a commitment to social justice and an appreciation for the arts, and are willing to challenge convention,” Carballo said in the release. “I look forward to collaborating with a team of experienced colleagues in admissions and financial aid as we continue to attract outstanding students from home and abroad.”
Ambar and outgoing president Marvin Krislov both praised the appointment and believe Carballo will be a welcome addition to the Oberlin College community.
“Manuel brings breadth and depth with his experience,” Ambar said. “I look forward to his creative approaches to admissions in this changing landscape of higher education.”
Oberlin noted Carballo’s career in prioritizing diversity and international work.
While at Middlebury, he implemented a plan for diversity recruitment. The plan resulted in efforts targeting underrepresented students which experienced a 350 percent increase in applications since 2005, the release said.
Carballo was born in Costa Rica and lived in Columbia and the Dominican Republic before coming to the United States to pursue higher education. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Swarthmore College and a master’s degree in international education policy from Harvard University, according to the release.