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Juan Sánchez Muñoz
Muñoz in 2020
4th Chancellor of the University of California, Merced
Incumbent
Assumed office
2020
Preceded byDorothy Leland
19th President of University of Houston-Downtown
In office
2017–2020
Personal details
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (BA)
California State University, Los Angeles (MA)
University of California, Los Angeles (PhD)[1]
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1986–1992 (reserve)
Rank Sergeant
Battles/warsOperation Desert Storm
Awards National Defense Service Medal
Academic background
ThesisRe-examining the margins of public education: New models of analysis of alternative education for at -risk students (2001)
Doctoral advisors
Academic work
DisciplineEducation
Institutions

Juan Sánchez Muñoz (born 1967[2]) is the fourth Chancellor for the University of California, Merced.[3] Previously before coming to Merced Muñoz served as President of the University of Houston - Downtown.[4] He is the schools first Hispanic chancellor, son of farm workers, and a California native.[5][6] He is on the board of directors for numerous community and nonprofits organizations including the Excelencia in Education, Gallo Center for the Arts, Bay Area Council, and the Yosemite Conservancy.[3][7][8] Additionally he has served the California Governors Council for Post-Secondary Education on the Fresno K-16 Collaborative which aimed to increase the number of undergraduate/graduate degrees earned by residents in the Greater Fresno area.[9][10][11]

He served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves and was honorably discharged at the ranks of sergeant.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "UC Merced's new chancellor talks about changing lives". ABC30 Fresno. May 22, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Munoz, Juan Sanchez, 1967- - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress, from LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". Library of Congress. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz | Office of the Chancellor". chancellor.ucmerced.edu. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz, President of the University of Houston, Downtown | Division of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access". idea.unt.edu. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "New UC Merced chancellor is a farmworker's son and UC alum". Los Angeles Times. May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "UC Merced's Incoming Chancellor On The University's Future". KVPR Valley Public Radio. May 29, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Chancellor, UC Merced". seis.ucla.edu. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "In The Margins: EP 26 Breaking Barriers In Higher Education - An Interview with Chancellor Munoz". diverseeducation.libsyn.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "Fresno K-16 Collaborative | California Governor's Council for Post-Secondary Education". Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "Juan Sánchez Muñoz | California Governor's Council for Post-Secondary Education". Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  11. ^ "Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 12.7.20". California Governor. December 7, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  12. ^ "Bio-Juan-Sanchez". www.nadohe.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.


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