Tacoma, Wash.—Following an extensive national search, the University of Puget Sound has named Tim Whittum as vice president for enrollment, effective January 13, 2025. Whittum joins Puget Sound from Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), where he has served in a variety of admission leadership positions for the institution’s main, liberal-arts residential campus since 2010, most recently as associate vice president of admission and campus’s chief enrollment officer.
“Tim brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in enrollment management,” said President Isiaah Crawford. “His innovative leadership, collaborative approach and commitment to student success make him an excellent fit for Puget Sound as we work to advance our strategic enrollment goals.”
During his 15 years in higher education, Whittum has demonstrated expertise in enrollment growth, strategic planning, and operational transformation. At SNHU, he developed the campus’s first comprehensive strategic enrollment plan, re-designed and implemented an international admission staffing and support model that realized significant growth in international enrollment, and implemented initiatives to support transfer, graduate, and dual-enrollment efforts. Additionally, in 2017 Whittum spearheaded targeted recruitment efforts for the institution’s newly launched School of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics, achieving results that surpassed expectations and reinforced the university’s strategic priorities.
“I am honored to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, community engagement, and the transformative power of the liberal arts,” said Whittum. “I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at Puget Sound to shape a dynamic future for the university.”
Whittum holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Stetson University and a Master of Science degree in justice studies from SNHU. Known for his transparent and empathetic leadership style, Whittum is committed to fostering collaboration and innovation to meet institutional goals.
About Puget Sound
A nationally ranked residential liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, University of Puget Sound enrolls 1,600 undergraduate students from across the country and around the world, as well as 250 graduate students in education, counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and public health. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty members who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 50 areas of study. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Luce scholars, notables in the arts and culture, scholars and scientists, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A top producer of Fulbright scholars, Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society. As part of its commitment to expanding access to higher education, Puget Sound offers the first accredited bachelor’s degree program in a prison in Washington state.
