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Felix V. Matos Rodriguez

New York City, New York

Félix V. Matos Rodríguez became the eighth Chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY) in May 2019, making him the first educator of color, and the first Latino to lead the nation’s largest urban university. CUNY’s sprawling system comprises 25 campuses with an enrollment of over 275,000 degree-seeking students, over 225,000 adult and continuing education students, and an operating budget of over $3.6 billion.

Stories Featuring Felix V. Matos Rodriguez
May 3, 2023
New Playbook Outlines 5 Ways Higher Education Institutions Can Support Student Parents
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December 1, 2022
Tune In To Ascend’s Student Parent Podcast: 1 in 5!
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April 2, 2020
Ascend’s New College President Advisory Group to Implement Best Practices on Campus to Advance Student Parent Success
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February 8, 2017
Statement on Immigration Executive Order: Leaders Warn it Will Hurt Low-Income Families
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