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Lucia Lopez

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Operations

Lucia Lopez is an accomplished higher education leader with a proven track record of advancing student access, persistence, and success through collaborative academic and co-curricular initiatives.

Her areas of expertise include enrollment strategy, academic policy, strategic marketing and communications, student retention, and advancement.

Lucia has held leadership roles at Valparaiso University, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education, and DePaul University. In these positions, she led mission-driven enrollment strategies, developed outreach initiatives for high-achieving, first-generation, and underrepresented students, and built strategic partnerships to expand access. She also directed communication efforts, managed recruitment events, and supported the professional development of staff at both national and international levels.

Education

  • BS, Public Policy
  • MS, Public Service Management

Professional Employment

  • Valparaiso University, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, DePaul University

Professional/Community Affiliations

  • American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
  • Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE)
  • Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
  • Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling (INACAC)
  • National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
  • National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)