Meet the President
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Meet Alex Hernandez
Alejandro (¡°Alex¡±) Hernandez was born to a family of public educators in Stockton, CA. His parents journeyed from Mexico and the Philippines, and, at each step of the way, education brought opportunity-through skilled trades, nursing certificates, education credentials and degrees. These experiences shaped Alex¡¯s belief that career-focused education can change lives and help communities thrive.
The Path to Champlain College
Hernandez came to Champlain College from the University of Virginia, where he served as the Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) and Vice Provost of 足彩胜负14场 Learning. At UVA, Hernandez championed access, affordability, and opportunity through its bachelor¡¯s completion, professional certificate, and graduate programs. Alex helped SCPS enroll its largest undergraduate class in school history, launch its first master¡¯s degree, and pursue a strategy that combined in-demand digital skills with the human skills needed for long-term career success. He also taught undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship (SCPS) and education innovation (School of Education and Human Development).
Before joining UVA, Hernandez worked for the Charter School Growth Fund, a national education foundation, where he built the nonprofit¡¯s Innovative Schools practice, one of the largest efforts in the country focused on personalized learning and career readiness. Hernandez began his education career teaching high school mathematics in South Los Angeles. He later became an administrator for Portland Public Schools in Oregon and then an area superintendent for Aspire Public Schools in California. Prior to entering the field of education, he worked at Steamboat Ventures, Disney¡¯s venture capital arm, and at J.P. Morgan. Hernandez has an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University and a BA from Claremont McKenna College. He is a moderator for the Aspen Global Leadership Network and a Pahara Institute fellow.
Alex is married to Michelle Moore Hernandez and is the proud father of twin boys, Akari and Mekhi.
It is a tremendous honor to lead Champlain College. This is a time when higher education is being challenged on all sides, yet we know education is the most powerful way for students to launch successful careers and lead meaning-filled lives.
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More About Alex
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Making Education Work for the 21st Century
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Connect with Alex on LinkedIn
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Five Things I Learned from Champlain College Students and Alumni
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Alex Hernandez Named 10th President of Champlain College
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Inauguration Ceremony Celebrates Alex Hernandez as 10th President
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