President, San José State University
Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson began her tenure as San José State University’s 31st president, and first Latina president, on January 16, 2023. Formerly the president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Dr. Teniente-Matson brings more than 30 years of higher education experience to SJSU, with stops in Alaska, Texas, and California. This is a return to the CSU system for Dr. Teniente-Matson, who served as Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer at California State University, Fresno from 2004 to 2015. Dr. Teniente-Matson has been recognized world-wide and nationally for her leadership and service and serves on numerous national educational-governing and local civic boards. Dr. Teniente-Matson earned her Bachelor of Arts in Management from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, her Master of Business Administration from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from California State University, Fresno.