Mildred García
Mildred García | |
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9th Chancellor of the California State University | |
Assumed office October 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jolene Koester (interim) |
Personal details | |
Profession | College administrator |
Mildred García is the Chancellor of the California State University system.[1] She is also current president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in Washington, D.C.[2]
Early life
García was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.[3] She is a first-generation college student.
Education
García earned an A.A.S. from New York City Community College, a B.S. in Business Education from Baruch College, City University of New York, a M.A. in Business Education/Higher Education from New York University; an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University; and a Doctor of Education degree, also from Columbia.[2]
Career
Garcia held academic positions at Arizona State University; Montclair State University; Pennsylvania State University; Teachers College, Columbia University; and at the Hostos, LaGuardia, and City Colleges of City University of New York.[2][4]
García became the first system-wide president of Berkeley College[5] in 2001 and served until 2007.[6] From 2007 to 2012, García was president of CSU Dominguez Hills[6]—the 11th female president and first Latina president in the California State University system.[7] From 2012 to 2018, she held the post of president of CSU Fullerton.[6]
García was the president of AASCU, a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association of 400 public colleges, universities, and systems from 2018 through 2023.[8] She became chancellor of the California State University system on October 1, 2023.[9]
Awards
- Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), 2019[10]
References
- ^ Truong, Debbie (July 12, 2023). "Mildred García, champion of college access, is named CSU chancellor amid system crisis". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c "AASCU President - Dr. Mildred García Biography". www.aascu.org. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ García, Mildred (2013). "2013 President to Presidents Lecture". AASCU. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ "ACE to Honor Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García With 2017 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award". www.acenet.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ "Mildred Garcia, EdD, First System-Wide President of Berkeley College, Will Speak at 85th Anniversary Commencement Ceremony | Berkeley College (EST)". newsroom.berkeleycollege.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ a b c "Mildred García". www2.calstate.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ "Mildred García". aahhe.org. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "AASCU NEWS RELEASE: CSU FULLERTON PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF AASCU". www.aascu.org. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Mildred García Appointed 11th CSU Chancellor". California State University. July 12, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award". aahhe.org/. 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- Academics from Brooklyn
- New York University alumni
- Baruch College alumni
- Teachers College, Columbia University alumni
- Arizona State University faculty
- Pennsylvania State University faculty
- Montclair State University faculty
- Teachers College, Columbia University faculty
- City University of New York faculty
- Presidents of California State University, Dominguez Hills
- California State University, Fullerton people
- Hostos Community College faculty