Meet the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission

Tani Castañeda

Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission

Dr. Tania (Tani) Castañeda joined Carnegie Mellon as vice provost for enrollment management and dean of admission on Aug. 25, 2025. In this role, she is a key leader in the university’s strategic approach to enrollment planning, student access and success and the evolving higher education landscape. She oversees the admission and enrollment teams, including The HUB, the University Registrar’s Office, Student Financial Services, the Office of International Education and Enrollment Systems.

Before joining Carnegie Mellon, Dr. Castañeda served as vice president for enrollment management and student success at Teachers College, Columbia University. There, she spearheaded an institution-wide evolution of enrollment planning and strategy, financial aid management and student support. Her initiatives led to strengthened enrollment forecasting, increased application volume, the launch of new online degrees and innovative scholarship programs. She also secured substantial funding to streamline and improve student services. 

Prior to her time at Teachers College, Dr. Castañeda was the associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where she led new student enrollment efforts for nine schools and colleges, optimized financial aid packaging, enhanced marketing impact and elevated student-centered service delivery.

Dr. Castañeda completed her undergraduate studies at Wellesley College and earned master’s degrees in mental health counseling from Boston College and in psychology from Brandeis University. She holds an Ed.D. in organizational leadership and development from Northeastern University.