STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville appointed Tim Reardon as Franciscan University’s new vice president of Enrollment Management.

Reardon brings almost 20 years of successful leadership as a vice president of Enrollment Management in several mission-driven academic institutions. He begins his new role on Monday, April 8.

“I am thrilled to have Tim join us as our new vice president of Enrollment Management,” said Franciscan University President Father Dave Pivonka, TOR ’89. “His many years of proven leadership will not only allow us to sustain several consecutive years of record-setting growth in enrollment but also will help us realize our vision to greatly expand and diversify our online and graduate programs.”

Reardon holds a master’s degree in public administration from Norwich University, where he also served in several admissions roles including as assistant vice president for Enrollment Management. Most recently, he served as vice president for Enrollment Management and Marketing at the New England Institute of Technology.

“I am excited to join a mission-focused, student-first institution, where students’ lives are shaped by their experiences at Franciscan and they are prepared to tackle the challenges they face, personally and professionally,” said Reardon.

“While many small, private colleges are struggling to maintain their enrollment given the demographic challenges and distrust of higher education, Franciscan has continued to enroll a growing number of students,” he continued. “And not just first-year enrollment. The University has posted strong retention and graduation rates for several years. This speaks to the quality of instruction and character development that students receive during their enrollment.”

Franciscan University set another enrollment record in fall 2023 with 768 new students, its seventh consecutive year of record-breaking enrollment. Franciscan’s first-year retention rate is also up to 89 percent. Currently, the University is on track to meet its goal for new students this fall.

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