SUNY Purchase College Names New President Milagros Peña
http://thebcw.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/pena.jpg
The SUNY Board of Trustees named Milagros “Milly” Peña as the next president of SUNY Purchase on May 29. Peña will be the first Hispanic woman to lead a SUNY college. She comes to the position with more than 20 years of higher education leadership. Most recently, she served as dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. She succeeds longtime SUNY Purchase President Thomas Schwarz who retired in 2019.
During her time at UC Riverside, Peña demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and community engagement.
“These characteristics define Dr. Peña, who now joins one of the crown jewels of our campuses as the newest President of Purchase College, and I am confident she will bring all her talents to inspire and guide our entire campus community to new heights,” SUNY Board of Trustees Chair Merryl H. Tisch said in a statement.
Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester, congratulated the college on Dr. Peña’s selection.
“Welcome to Dr. Peña and congratulations to SUNY Purchase on the selection of such a qualified and inspirational new President,’’ said Gordon. “We are eager to continue working with SUNY Purchase and collaborating with them and with Dr. Peña on future endeavors.”
Peña earned her bachelor’s degree at Iona College, a master’s degree from Union Theological Seminary and a doctorate in sociology from Stony Brook University. Before working at UC Riverside, Peña spent 16 years at the University of Florida as the associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Peña thanked the SUNY Board of Trustees following her appointment.
“Purchase College is everything a liberal arts education can offer — where excellence and exploration are encouraged as one journey to fulfill one’s potential. I am proud to be able to join my colleagues at Purchase College in joining in that journey,” Peña said.
Similar News Items
Young people in New York are already grappling with mental health challenges, and recent political upheaval and economic uncertainty have intensified the need for support, service providers say. BCW Member Andrus, a nonprofit that provides mental health services across eight school districts in Westchester, has seen demand surge, adding about 25 cases each week. […]
Construction is underway on the Waltemade Residence, a $74 million redevelopment project by BCW Member Wartburg that will create 102 affordable apartments for seniors and 30 supportive units for older adults experiencing homelessness. Located on Wartburg’s historic 34-acre campus, the project transforms a legacy skilled nursing facility into an energy-efficient, all-electric residential building-advancing Wartburg’s mission […]
The Business Council of Westchester awarded $2,500 grants to Starteryou and White Plains High School for their outstanding performance in the Westchester Innovation Network (WIN), which matches innovators with established companies and institutions to facilitate growth and collaboration. The BCW WIN recognized both recipients for their commitment to fostering workforce development and entrepreneurship among young […]
Become A Member
Join the county’s largest and most influential business organization today.
JOIN NOW!
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.