Anthony Cruz

Dr. Cruz currently serves as the Campus President of the Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus in Florida. During his twenty-seven years of higher education experience, Dr. Cruz has used his expertise to increase educational opportunities, enhance the student experience and bolster student success. Dr. Cruz is a native of Chicago, Illinois who grew up in Miami, Florida. Dr. Cruz works collaboratively with community partners to build pathways and remove barriers for students to thrive academically, professionally, and personally. He is committed to creating innovative approaches to reduce the skills gap and increase the number of college graduates. Dr. Cruz currently serves on the NCCHC Leadership Fellows Program Advisory Board, Healthy West Kendall Advisory Board and as a faculty member with the NASPA Escaleras Institute. He previously served on the NASPA James E. Scott Academy Board, the Missouri Community College Association of Chief Student Affairs Officers (CSAO) Council, the St. Louis Graduates Steering Committee, Ohio Council for Two-Year College Chief Student Affairs Officers, on the Board of Directors of the English Language Learning Foundation, Inc., Member of the Welcome Dayton Committee, and Board Trustee of the Miami Valley Child Development Centers Inc. Dr. Cruz has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida International University, a Master in Public Administration from Florida State University, and a Doctorate in Higher Education from Florida International University.