Matthew Goldstein (born November 10, 1941) is the former chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY). Goldstein was appointed CUNY chancellor on September 1, 1999. He was the first CUNY graduate to head the CUNY system, having received his undergraduate degree from City College . Previously, Goldstein served as president of CUNY's Baruch College from 1991 to 1998, and president of Adelphi University from 1998 to 1999.
12-476: Goldstein is credited for raising CUNY admissions standards, creating thousands of additional full-time faculty positions, and otherwise reforming a system deemed by a 1999 mayoral task force report to be "an institution adrift." Goldstein led a successful effort to revitalize the CUNY system. During his tenure, he established CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College , CUNY School of Pharmacy at York College ,
24-629: A $ 490,000 salary whilst on study leave for a year, and then acting as Chancellor Emeritus for $ 300,000 a year. Goldstein's honors include the Carnegie Corporation of New York 's Academic Leadership Award (2007). He is a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences , and American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2006). Goldstein earned a bachelor's degree in statistics and mathematics from the City College of New York , and
36-674: 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. Goldstein is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and the Golden Key International Honour Society . CUNY School of Public Health The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH)
48-537: A single school of public health. The review process began in 2010 and was completed in 2011. In September 2013, Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes was named Dean. In November 2015, the CUNY Trustees approved the consolidation of the school into the unified CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy. In October 2022, the Governor of New York Kathy Hochul and Mayor of New York City Eric Adams announced
60-640: Is a public American research and professional college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. The graduate school is located at 55 West 125th Street in New York City . The dean of the school is Ayman El-Mohandes . The chairs of the departments are Terry Huang (Health Policy and Management), Christian Grov (Community Health and Social Sciences), Levi Waldron (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) and Glen Johnson (Environmental, Occupational and Geospatial Health Sciences). CUNY SPH
72-554: Is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) accredits the MS-EOHS program. CUNY SPH offers accredited master's and doctorate degrees, with specializations, and certificates. CUNY SPH offers the following graduate degrees: CUNY SPH offers the following specializations CUNY SPH offers the following certificates CUNY SPH faculty are affiliated with
84-549: Is the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), but other master's and doctoral degrees are also offered, such as the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH). The Council is a private, nonprofit corporation directed by a 10-member board. As an independent body, the board is solely responsible for adopting criteria by which schools and programs are evaluated, for establishing policies and procedures, for making accreditation decisions and for managing
96-517: The STEM fields were recruited and retained from around the world. Under Goldstein's leadership, the State's Teacher Certification exams rose above a 98% pass-rate, and CUNY's first capital fundraising campaign successfully raised over $ 1.4 billion. On April 12, 2013, Goldstein announced his plans to retire, stepping down on July 1, 2013. He attracted controversy after stepping down for continuing to receive
108-728: The William E. Macaulay Honors College , CUNY Graduate School of Journalism , and CUNY School of Professional Studies . He proclaimed "Decade of Science" to create the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center on the City College of New York campus in Manhattan , as well as additional new science facilities on CUNY campus in each the five boroughs of the City of New York. Moreover, distinguished faculty in
120-505: The University. The chancellor designated Hunter College as the lead institution because it had the largest and oldest public health program, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health , the national body that accredits public health programs and schools, since 1972. In October 2009, the Council on Education for Public Health accepted CUNY's application to be reviewed for transforming its accredited programs in public health into
132-716: The development of a future site for the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. Council on Education for Public Health The Council on Education for Public Health ( CEPH ) is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs offered in settings other than schools of public health . The council's headquarters are in Silver Spring, Maryland . These schools and programs prepare students for entry into careers in public health. The primary professional degree
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#1732776351939144-486: The following CUNY research centers and institutes: In September 2006, CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein announced a plan to create a graduate school of public health to open within five years. The school would have an urban focus and bring together the University's public health programs at Brooklyn, Lehman and Hunter Colleges and the Graduate Center, as well as other faculty with relevant expertise from around
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