Copeland-Morgan to leave SU, begin at UCLA in January
UPDATED: Sept. 29, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid, will be leaving Syracuse University in mid-January to accept a position at University of California-Los Angeles.
Copeland-Morgan will work as the associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at UCLA, according to a Wednesday SU News release. Copeland-Morgan has held the associate vice president and director position at SU since April 2008, according to the release.
‘Youlonda had a very real, positive impact on our students as she helps expand SU’s commitment to access and affordability for students from all walks of life,’ said Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs, in an email. ‘She has also been an outstanding colleague and friend to many of us, and she will be missed.’
Copeland-Morgan has worked on various projects to increase student access and support during her time at SU, including the ‘I Otto Know This’ financial literacy program, the ‘Syracuse Responds’ campaign and structuring all of the financial aid policies so they support SU admissions and goals, according to the release.
Copeland-Morgan and could not be reached to comment.
Published on September 27, 2011 at 12:00 pm
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