Mildred García is the current chancellor of the

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system. She is also the former president of the

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(AASCU) in

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Early life

García was born and raised in

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. She is a first-generation college student.

Education

García earned an A.A.S. from

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, a B.S. in Business Education from

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, City University of New York, a M.A. in Business Education/Higher Education from

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; an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from

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; and a Doctor of Education degree, also from Columbia.

Career

Garcia held academic positions at

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;

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;

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;

; and at the Hostos, LaGuardia, and City Colleges of

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. García became the first system-wide president of

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in 2001 and served until 2007. From 2007 to 2012, García was president of CSU Dominguez Hills—the 11th female president and first Latina president in the California State University system. From 2012 to 2018, she held the post of president of

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. García was the president of

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, a Washington, D.C.–based higher education association of 400 public colleges, universities, and systems from 2018 through 2023. She became chancellor of the California State University system on October 1, 2023.

Awards

* Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), 2019

References

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