John W. Young

VP & Dean of Admissions at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

John Young, Vice President and Dean of Admissions. John W. Young was named Vice President and Dean of Admissions in June 2018 and is responsible for leading the offices of admissions and financial aid. He joined the Colleges in 2005 as the Director of Admissions. Prior to his arrival at the Colleges, Young served on the admissions staffs at Colgate University and Skidmore College. He has been involved in several admissions professional organizations, most significantly the New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling. Young presents regularly at high schools across the country on a variety of topics and is a regular speaker at the Summer Institute for new admissions officers and college counselors. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history at Colgate University.

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  • VP & Dean of Admissions

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