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American academic administrator
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)
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 advisor
Academic work
DisciplineEducation
Institutions

Juan Sánchez Muñoz (born 1967) is the fourth Chancellor for the University of California, Merced. Previously before coming to Merced Muñoz served as President of the University of Houston - Downtown. He is the schools first Hispanic chancellor, son of farm workers, and a California native. 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. 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.

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

References

  1. "UC Merced's new chancellor talks about changing lives". ABC30 Fresno. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  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 7 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz | Office of the Chancellor". chancellor.ucmerced.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  4. "Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz, President of the University of Houston, Downtown | Division of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access". idea.unt.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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  6. "UC Merced's Incoming Chancellor On The University's Future". KVPR Valley Public Radio. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  7. "Alumni Spotlight: Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Chancellor, UC Merced". seis.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  8. "In The Margins: EP 26 Breaking Barriers In Higher Education - An Interview with Chancellor Munoz". diverseeducation.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  9. "Fresno K-16 Collaborative | California Governor's Council for Post-Secondary Education". Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  10. "Juan Sánchez Muñoz | California Governor's Council for Post-Secondary Education". Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  11. "Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 12.7.20". California Governor. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
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