President, San José State University

Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson serves as the 31st president of San José State University. Prior to her appointment at SJSU in January 2023, Dr. Teniente-Matson led Texas A&M University-San Antonio from 2015 to 2023. As the second president in the university’s history, she spearheaded the growth of the campus into a comprehensive master’s university and established several key initiatives for the university. Previously, she served as Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer at California State University, Fresno from 2004 to 2015.

Throughout her more than 30-year career in higher education, Dr. Teniente-Matson has always put students first, engaging in strategic partnerships and serving on numerous national educational-governing and civic boards geared toward enhancing student experience. She is the past chair of the Board of Directors for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and is currently on the board of the American Council on Education and the Girl Scouts USA National Board. 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.