The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced today that Long Beach City College (LBCC) Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Mu\u00f1oz has been selected is one of 23 community college presidents selected to participate in the third cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, a unique year-long professional development experience supported by JPMorganChase. During the program, presidents will develop a reform agenda that helps more of their students graduate into good jobs, either directly after community college or following transfer and bachelor\u2019s degree attainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s selection for the Aspen Presidents Fellowship is a tremendous honor for Long Beach City College and a reflection of the transformative change happening across our institution,\u201d said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, LBCC Board of Trustees President. \u201cWhile this recognition highlights his visionary leadership, it also speaks to the collective commitment of our faculty, staff, and board who are advancing student success, equity, and economic mobility at a national level. I personally couldn\u2019t be prouder of him and the impact he continues to make at LBCC and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored to join this distinguished group of leaders and to work with colleagues from across the country,\u201d said Mu\u00f1oz. \u201cThis fellowship creates an opportunity to rethink how we support our students and strengthen pathways to economic mobility. I look forward to bringing new ideas back to LBCC and contributing to national efforts focused on student success and workforce opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through the year-long program, fellows will work with highly accomplished community college presidents, Aspen leaders, and each other to analyze local labor markets, their colleges\u2019 outcomes, national models of excellence, and lessons from highly successful presidents. The reform agendas they draft are then pressure-tested during multi-day residential sessions, multiple webinars, and feedback from peers and experts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know from 15 years of intensive research how the best community colleges equip students with the skills and credentials that lead to good jobs and flourishing lives,\u201d said Josh Wyner, executive director of the College Excellence Program. \u201cThese 23 presidents have committed to strengthening their institutions so those outcomes become the norm for every student.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This third cohort of Aspen Presidents Fellows represents community college leaders serving students and communities across the country. The fellows lead institutions in 14 states, spanning rural communities, suburban regions, and urban centers. They represent colleges with a wide range of missions\u2014from comprehensive and technical institutions to tribal-serving colleges. They join a growing network of 433 fellowship alumni, including 202 community college presidents, committed to strengthening student success and economic mobility in their communities. Aspen supports this network of community college reform leaders through targeted professional development, research briefings, and convenings at national conferences.<\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1oz has served as LBCC\u2019s superintendent-president since 2001, leading efforts to expand student support services, strengthen workforce partnerships, and advance equity-focused initiatives that improve outcomes for the college\u2019s diverse student population.<\/p>\n
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program supports college leaders through research, leadership development, and data-informed practices. Participation will further Long Beach City College\u2019s efforts to address equity gaps and expand access to meaningful career pathways.<\/p>\n
About the Aspen Institute MEDIA CONTACT <\/p>\n Kristin O\u2019Keefe, \n About Long Beach City College \n MEDIA CONTACT\n<\/p>\n Stacey Toda,
The\u00a0Aspen Institute College Excellence Program aims to strengthen higher education leadership and practice to improve student outcomes\u2014with the ultimate goal of advancing economic mobility and developing talent for the good of each individual and society as a whole. For more information, visit our website<\/a> and follow us on LinkedIn<\/a>, Bluesky<\/a>, and X<\/a>.The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society\u2019s greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, as well as an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n
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Long Beach City College
\n consists of two campuses with an enrollment of over 35,000
\n students each semester and serves the cities of Long Beach,
\n Lakewood, Signal Hill, and Avalon. LBCC promotes equitable
\n student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and
\n workforce development by delivering high quality educational
\n programs and support services to our diverse communities. Visit
\n www.LBCC.edu<\/a> for more information
\n about Long Beach City College.\n<\/p>\n
Director of Communications & Community Engagement
Long Beach City College
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