NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 6, 2022) – Guttman Community College has appointed Dr. Daniel Ambrose as Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. Dr. Ambrose will provide executive oversight and leadership within the newly created Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.
“Students are my top priority, and I look forward to serving them in a new capacity at the College. My focus will be on streamlining operations, improving decision making and providing support for a wide array of programs and services that help our students succeed,” said Dr. Ambrose.
The College will rely on Dr. Ambrose’s expertise to leverage institutional data in the development and implementation of programs to increase student retention, persistence, success and graduation. An integral member of the College, Dr. Ambrose joined in August 2012 as the associate director of mentoring before becoming interim dean of enrollment management.
“Dr. Ambrose is uniquely qualified to head our new division, as he has served as an unwavering advocate of and mentor to Guttman students,” said Stella and Charles Guttman Community College President Dr. Larry Johnson. “His commitment to our students and the College over the past 10 years has been extraordinary, and his dynamic and visionary leadership will enhance the social development and academic success of our increasingly diverse student body.”
The new division will accommodate the growth and full range of enrollment management and student services. The organizational change restructured the Office of Student Engagement into two departments, Office of Student Affairs and Office of Enrollment Management, to better serve the distinct needs of each area.
In addition to his tenure with the College, Dr. Ambrose has over fifteen years of ascending professional experience in academic advisement, enrollment management, crisis management, culturally responsive leadership curriculum design and program development. Dr. Ambrose holds a Doctorate in Education, Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Fordham University and a Master of Science in Higher Education Student Affairs from Indiana University.
Dr. Ambrose’s appointment will become effective December 12, 2022.
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is CUNY’s first new community college in more than forty years. Reimagining what community college could be, Guttman opened its doors in Manhattan in August 2012 to create a research-based, innovative model focused on moving students efficiently toward graduation. Offering associate degree programs in a nurturing environment, the College provides holistic support and advising to ensure timely degree completion, and most graduates transfer to senior colleges. Guttman is federally designated as a Hispanic-serving institution and minority-serving institution with more than 90% of the student population identifying as Latine, Black/African American or Asian. Guttman was named the best community college in America in 2020 and the top community college in New York State in 2020 and 2021 by Niche.com, and WalletHub ranked Guttman the #1 community college in New York State for 2025.
