Calvin McConnell

Calvin McConnell currently serves as Senior Director of Partner Development at EAB since June 2022. Prior to this role, Calvin was General Manager of Education Partnerships at AstrumU from October 2017 to May 2022, where responsibilities included managing high-performing sales teams and cultivating partnerships with over 30 higher education institutions. In the same organization, Calvin also held the position of Director of Education Partnerships, focusing on startup incubation within R1 public flagship universities. Before joining AstrumU, Calvin worked as Development Officer at KU Endowment, leading a significant building capital campaign and major gift fundraising efforts. Additionally, Calvin served as Assistant Director of Freshman Recruitment and Admissions Representative at The University of Kansas, where impactful recruitment strategies were developed and managed. Calvin holds a B.S. in Journalism from The University of Kansas.