Vanya Quiñones

Vanya Quiñones is an American university administrator and former neurobiologist. She serves as the current President of California State University, Monterey Bay.

Early life and education

Quiñones was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and spent her childhood on her family's dairy farm.
She attended the University of Puerto Rico, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in cell biology. She attended Rutgers University, where she earned her Ph.D. in neurobiology and physiology.

Career

Quiñones taught at Hunter College and eventually ended up becoming the provost at Pace University before becoming the president at California State University, Monterey Bay.