BMCC President Anthony E. Munroe Chosen for the Aspen Institute’s Presidents Fellowship

October 24, 2024

President MunroeThe Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (ASPEN) announced on October 22 that BMCC President, Dr. Anthony E. Munroe is one of 25 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the second cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, sponsored by JP Morgan Chase.

The fellows will engage in a unique year-long professional development experience that will help them refine and enact a reform agenda to help more of their students succeed both during and after college.

President Munroe as well as La Guardia Community College (CUNY) President Kenneth Adams are the only two CUNY presidents named to the cohort.

“Community colleges educate millions of diverse students every year who are relying on them to deliver the education and credentials they need for a fulfilling life and career,” said Josh Wyner, executive director of the College Excellence Program. “I am delighted that these 25 accomplished presidents have committed to strengthening their institutions’ strategies to ensure that more students achieve those aims.“

Through the year-long program, fellows will work with highly accomplished community college presidents, Aspen leaders, and each other to analyze their college’s outcomes and develop concrete plans inspired by field-leading practices. They will engage in a curriculum that will include exemplars from the field, data reports on available good jobs and student outcomes in completion and transfer, and qualitative reports about how well their current practices are aligned to what research reveals has led other colleges to high and equitable levels of student success.

This second cohort of Aspen Presidents Fellows reflects our country’s diverse talent: 52 percent are women and 44 percent are people of color. They join a network of 375 fellowship alumni, 176 of whom are community college presidents today. Aspen connects and supports this growing network of community college reform leaders with opportunities for targeted professional development, research briefings, and convenings at national conferences.

“I am truly honored to be selected for the Aspen Institute’s Presidents Fellowship,” said Dr. Munroe.  “Being part of this distinguished cohort means I will work with fellow leaders who are equally passionate about and committed to transforming higher education. This opportunity will allow us to amplify our efforts and further our mission to provide high-quality education and support services that empower our diverse student body. We will work collaboratively to redefine what it means to be a community college in the 21st century, ensuring that our students are equipped with the skills and resources they need to thrive in an ever-evolving world. I am confident this experience will not only shape me as a leader but will directly translate into positive changes for BMCC and our community at large.”

The Presidents Fellowship is made possible with philanthropic support from JPMorgan Chase through the firm’s New Skills at Work initiative, which aims to prepare young people for the future of work and meet the growing demand for skilled workers, and JPMorgan Chase’s $30 billion commitment to advancing racial equity and driving an inclusive economy.

For bios and photos of all the Aspen Presidents Fellows, visit: https://highered.aspeninstitute.org/2024-2025

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fellowship focused on improving access, completion and post-grad success
  • President’s Fellowship made possible through philanthropic support from JP Morgan Chase

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