Matthew Goldstein
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Matthew Goldstein is the current Chancellor of The City University of New York (CUNY). He was appointed Chancellor on September 1, 1999, and is the first City University graduate to head the University, having received his undergraduate degree from City College
. Previously, he had been president of Baruch College
(1991-1998), Adelphi University
, and The Research Foundation of The City University of New York. He is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences and in 2006 became a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
. He is widely credited for leading the revitalization of the CUNY system, including raising admission and testing standards and implementing University-wide administrative reforms, increasing full-time faculty hires by over 1200 since 1999, creating the William E. Macaulay Honors College
at CUNY, The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
, and The CUNY School of Professional Studies
. He conceived and implemented CUNY's first capital fundraising campaign which raised over $1.4 billion and recently announced a new phase aimed at raising a total of $3 billion in philanthropic contributions.
Dr. Goldstein has initiated plans for a new community college, The CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College
and a CUNY School of Pharmacy, to be located at York College. He proclaimed a "Decade of Science at CUNY, leading to new capital funding for a $1 billion CUNY Advanced Science Research Center at City College, new science facilities at CUNY campuses in each of the five boroughs of New York City, and the recruitment and retention of distinguished scientists from throughout the nation and the world. During his tenure thus far, CUNY student performance on the State's Teacher Certification exams has risen sharply to over a 98% pass rate.
CUNY student enrollment is at the highest level in almost four decades and is expected to reach over 265,000 degree credit students and 260,000 adult and continuing education students in Fall 2010. In the last five years, CUNY students have won some of the most competitive awards in the nation, including five Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarships, three Rhodes Scholarship
s, and ten Barry Goldwater Foundation Scholarships. Six CUNY faculty recently won Guggenheim Foundation
awards, tying Princeton University
and Johns Hopkins University
for first place in the nation. Among his numerous prestigious honors, Dr. Goldstein received the 2007 Carnegie Corporation of New York
's Academic Leadership Award.
Dr. Goldstein received his bachelor's degree in statistics and mathematics from City College and a doctorate in mathematical statistics from the University of Connecticut
. He has been a professor of mathematics and statistics at Baruch College
, Cooper Union
, and at the University of Connecticut. He has published numerous books and articles. Dr. Goldstein is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma
and the Golden Key
Honor Society.
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
. Previously, he had been president of Baruch College
Baruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
(1991-1998), Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
, and The Research Foundation of The City University of New York. He is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences and in 2006 became a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.James Bowdoin, John Adams, and...
. He is widely credited for leading the revitalization of the CUNY system, including raising admission and testing standards and implementing University-wide administrative reforms, increasing full-time faculty hires by over 1200 since 1999, creating the William E. Macaulay Honors College
William E. Macaulay Honors College
William E. Macaulay Honors College, commonly referred to as Macaulay Honors College, or simply Macaulay, is a flagship program for 1,400 high achieving students at The City University of New York, U.S.A....
at CUNY, The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism is a public graduate journalism school located in New York City. One of the 23 institutions comprising the City University of New York, or CUNY, the school opened in 2006...
, and The CUNY School of Professional Studies
CUNY School of Professional Studies
The CUNY School of Professional Studies is one of the schools of the City University of New York .Drawing on CUNY’s nationally and internationally renowned faculty and practitioners, as well as industry and education partners, the School’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs, advanced and...
. He conceived and implemented CUNY's first capital fundraising campaign which raised over $1.4 billion and recently announced a new phase aimed at raising a total of $3 billion in philanthropic contributions.
Dr. Goldstein has initiated plans for a new community college, The CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College
Hunter College
Hunter College, established in 1870, is a public university and one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hunter grants undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in more than one hundred fields of study, and is recognized...
and a CUNY School of Pharmacy, to be located at York College. He proclaimed a "Decade of Science at CUNY, leading to new capital funding for a $1 billion CUNY Advanced Science Research Center at City College, new science facilities at CUNY campuses in each of the five boroughs of New York City, and the recruitment and retention of distinguished scientists from throughout the nation and the world. During his tenure thus far, CUNY student performance on the State's Teacher Certification exams has risen sharply to over a 98% pass rate.
CUNY student enrollment is at the highest level in almost four decades and is expected to reach over 265,000 degree credit students and 260,000 adult and continuing education students in Fall 2010. In the last five years, CUNY students have won some of the most competitive awards in the nation, including five Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarships, three Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
s, and ten Barry Goldwater Foundation Scholarships. Six CUNY faculty recently won Guggenheim Foundation
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation was founded in 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. Simon Guggenheim in memory of their son, who died April 26, 1922...
awards, tying Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
and Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
for first place in the nation. Among his numerous prestigious honors, Dr. Goldstein received the 2007 Carnegie Corporation of New York
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Carnegie Corporation of New York, which was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 "to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding," is one of the oldest, largest and most influential of American foundations...
's Academic Leadership Award.
Dr. Goldstein received his bachelor's degree in statistics and mathematics from City College and a doctorate in mathematical statistics from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. He has been a professor of mathematics and statistics at Baruch College
Baruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
, Cooper Union
Cooper Union
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, commonly referred to simply as Cooper Union, is a privately funded college in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States, located at Cooper Square and Astor Place...
, and at the University of Connecticut. He has published numerous books and articles. Dr. Goldstein is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma or ΒΓΣ is an honor society for business students and scholars. Founded in 1913 at the University of Wisconsin, it has over 650,000 members, selected from over 500 chapters in AACSB-accredited business schools...
and the Golden Key
Golden key
Golden key or Golden Key can mean:* the Latin phrase clavis aurea, used metaphorically in literature* Golden Key International Honour Society...
Honor Society.