Biography

Emmalyn Yamrick has worked in higher education for more than 20 years and currently serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Life at Northeastern University – New York City. In this role she focuses on the student experience and oversees Housing and Residential Life, the Center for Student Involvement, Counseling and Wellness services, Disability Access Services, Cultural and Spiritual Life, conduct and community standards, and crisis response. Prior to joining Northeastern, Emmalyn held several roles at Marymount Manhattan College, most recently as the Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, where she served on the president’s cabinet and oversaw residence life, housing, student activities, career and professional development, counseling and wellness, disability services, the Intercultural Center, leadership programs, student conduct, student support, and the planning of campus-wide events including Commencement, Homecoming, and student and parent orientations. Earlier in her career, she worked in residence life at SUNY Maritime and California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Yamrick holds a Bachelor of Arts from High Point University in North Carolina and a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.

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