American academic administrator
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]
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