Mildred García


Mildred García is the current president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C.

Early life

García was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. 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.

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.
García became the first system-wide president of Berkeley College in 2001 and served until 2007. From 2007-12, García was president of CSU Dominguez Hills -- the 11th female president and first Latina president in the California State University system. From 2012-18, she held the post of president of CSU Fullerton.
García is currently the president of AASCU, a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association of 400 public colleges, universities, and systems; she officially began her position on Jan. 22, 2018.

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