Matthew Cipriano

Matthew Cipriano is a seasoned higher education administrator who has dedicated over two decades to advancing graduate education, particularly in medical and biomedical fields. Currently serving as Associate Dean of Administration and Operations at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Cipriano has established himself as a transformative leader in graduate enrollment management and institutional operations. During his tenure at Weill Cornell Medical School, he successfully enhanced both the quality and quantity of the applicant pool, while demonstrating exceptional fiscal stewardship through his management of a $7 million annual budget. His collaborative leadership style has fostered valuable partnerships across departments and institutions, and his expertise has been recognized at the national level through his service on the Board of Directors of NAGAP, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management.