Mitchell College recently welcomed Catherine “Cathy” Hurd as the interim vice president of enrollment. In her role, she will oversee the offices of admissions and financial aid and will also work directly with President Tracy Y. Espy as the assistant to the president, special projects.

Hurd most recently served as the vice president of student enrollment management and student experience at Bennett College, where she was instrumental in providing strategic leadership and direction in admissions, financial aid, the registrar’s office and student affairs. Prior to that, she worked in similar positions at Pfeiffer University and Johnson C. Smith University.

Hurd holds a master of science in education with a specialization in leadership for higher education from Capella University, where she also completed a post-master’s certificate in enrollment management and Ph.D. coursework. She earned a bachelor of science from Coker University.

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