The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hispanic Serving Institutions National Programs has appointed Juan Manuel Alvarez as director of the Central-Northern California region hosted at California State University, Fresno.
Alvarez works to create regional strategic partnerships between USDA agencies and Hispanic-Serving Institutions, which assist students, faculty, staff and administrators in accessing USDA educational, professional and institutional development programs.
Alvarez replaces Roberto Gonzalez, now regional director for Southern California and Arizona.
The Central-Northern California region is home to 19 community colleges, five California State University campus, one University of California campus and one private institution that are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Alvarez received bachelor’s degrees in international relations and Latin American Studies, with minors in economics and Spanish from California State University, Chico, and a master’s in public administration from San Diego State University.
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