Susan E. Borrego
8th Chancellor of the University of Michigan–Flint
In office
August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2019
Preceded byRuth J. Person
Succeeded byDebasish Dutta
Personal details
Residence(s)Flint, Michigan, USA
Alma materNorthwest Nazarene College, Azusa Pacific University, and Claremont Graduate School
ProfessionEducator
Administrator,(Professor)

Dr. Susan E. Borrego was the second woman chancellor and eighth chancellor of the University of Michigan–Flint.[1][2][3][4] Currently, Borrego is a tenured professor at the University of Michigan–Flint School of Education and Human Services.[2]

Personal life

Borrego was raised in Detroit. Her career has been driven by a dedication to student success that was inspired by her own ability to see what a difference higher education can make, should make, and does make in students’ lives. Borrego received her Bachelor of Arts in speech and communication from Northwest Nazarene College, Master of Arts in Social Science: Student Development from Azusa Pacific University, and her Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate School. Borrego and her partner, Mary Boyce, Ph.D., are the parents of two adult children and eight grandchildren.[2][3][4][5]

Education

Borrego received her Bachelor of Arts degree in speech and communication from Northwest Nazarene College. She went on to receive a Master of Arts in Social Science: Student Development from Azusa Pacific University, and her Ph.D. in education from Claremont Graduate School.[2][3][4][5]

Academic career

Dr. Susan E. Borrego had been in Higher Education for nearly 30 years. Prior to being appointed chancellor, Borrego served as the vice president for enrollment management, planning, and student affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills.[4] Borrego had been vice president for student affairs at California State University, Monterey Bay, and assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and associate vice chancellor/dean of students at the University of Arkansas. She served at California Institute of Technology during the 1990s where she developed the university's first high-achievement program for under-represented students.[3]

On April 17, 2014, she was approved by the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan as the eighth chancellor of the University of Michigan–Flint, beginning a five-year appointment on August 1, 2014.[3] Currently, Borrego is a tenured faculty at the University of Michigan–Flint School of Education and Human Services.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "About the Chancellor". University of Michigan-Flint. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Susan E. Borrego Appointed University of Michigan-Flint Chancellor". UM-Flint News. April 17, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Office of the President. "Susan E. Borrego". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Woodhouse, Kellie (April 17, 2014). "University of Michigan appoints Susan Borrego as Flint chancellor". MLive.com. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
  5. 1 2 "Susan E. Borrego, Ph.D. to Be Recommended As Next Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint". UM-Flint News. April 14, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
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