Chancellor
City Colleges of Chicago
Juan Salgado, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, has focused his career on improving education and economic opportunities for residents in low-income communities. As chancellor he oversees Chicago’s community college system, serving nearly 70,000 students in seven colleges. Under his leadership, City Colleges of Chicago focused on removing barriers to college access, strengthening program quality, and enhancing student supports to create pathways to upward mobility. Previously, Salgado served as CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino, where he worked to empower residents of Chicago’s Southwest Side through education, citizenship, and skill-building. Salgado was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2015.
