Message from the Vice President of Enrollment Management

A Farewell to Towson University

As I prepare to leave Towson University, I find myself reflecting with tremendous gratitude on the opportunity to have served as the university’s inaugural Vice President for Enrollment Management. 

I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished together. Over the past several years, we have strengthened recruitment and admissions, expanded our focus on retention and completion, advanced financial aid and enrollment strategies, invested in technology and data, and built stronger partnerships across the university.  

Most importantly, we have created a culture in which enrollment management is understood not simply as an administrative function, but as a shared institutional responsibility. While there is still important work ahead, I have tremendous confidence in the people and leadership who will continue moving this work forward. 

My success at Towson is a reflection of the talented people of the Division of Enrollment Management who surrounded me and were willing to challenge ideas, solve problems, take risks, and keep students at the center of our work. Your commitment to students inspires me every day – THANK YOU. 

Enrollment success is never the work of one division or one person. It happens when an entire university comes together around a common purpose, and Towson has demonstrated that collaboration repeatedly. I am deeply grateful to Towson leadership and countless colleagues for your partnership and support. 

As many of you know, I will be relocating back to St. Louis to be closer to family and beginning the next chapter of my professional journey as a Principal with Best Practice Solutions . While I am excited about what lies ahead, leaving Towson is not easy. This university and the people who make it special will always be an important part of my professional and personal journey.

Finally, I want to encourage anyone who has ever thought about leading enrollment at a University with tremendous momentum and opportunity to take a serious look at Towson. WittKieffer | Premier Executive Search & Advisory Solutions  is conducting the search. You will not regret your decision. 

I leave Towson with an enormous sense of pride, gratitude, and optimism. I am proud of what we accomplished, and grateful for the relationships and friendships I have made.  

Always a Tiger,  

Boyd A. Bradshaw, Ed.D.
Vice President of Enrollment Management