Pamela T. Horne

Pamela T. Horne is Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions at Purdue University. As chief enrollment and admissions officer, she is responsible for the overall leadership of enrollment management on the West Lafayette Campus, as well as system-wide coordination of admissions at Purdue's Regional Campuses and the College of Technology statewide system. She has administrative responsibility for the Office of Enrollment Management, the Office of Admissions, the Office of Student Access, Transition, and Success, the Office of the Registrar, and the Division of Financial Aid. She leads and maintains formal coordinated relationships with the Enrollment Management Team which includes the offices noted above, as well as Space Management and Academic Scheduling, the Office of the Bursar, Graduate Admissions and Records, and the Office of International Students and Scholars.

Dean Horne assumed her position at Purdue University in 2006 having served at five previous institutions over a 30-year career in higher education. Most recently she was Assistant to the Provost for Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions and Scholarships at Michigan State University. She also held positions in admissions, orientation, academic advising, and residence life at the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Mercy College of Detroit, and the University of Kansas. Dean Horne earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Master of Science in Education at the University of Kansas.

A frequent presenter at state, regional, and national meetings, Dean Horne often speaks on such topics as academic preparation for post-secondary success, the "Millennial" Generation, new technologies in admissions, and demystifying the college search process for students and parents. She is past Chairperson of the Michigan ACT Council, and currently serves as the Midwestern Regional representative to the National Guidance and Admission Assembly Council of the College Board.

The Office of Enrollment Management
Enrollment Management is focused on more than admissions alone. Through the collaboration of the offices that work under and with the department, the University works toward achieving diversity, enrolling the most qualified students, maximizing the impact of our scholarship dollars, helping students manage their tuition and fees, retaining students by making sure that they have the support they need to stay in school and succeed, and staying on top of its physical and academic capacities. The departments within the Office of Enrollment Management create a synergy that helps the University meet its goals and move to the next level of excellence and preeminence.