After an extensive search for new leadership, Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rapalo, with more than 25 years of experience in academia, was selected to take the helm of Rockland Community College after Dr. Michael Baston announced his departure earlier this year. Prior to joining RCC, Rapalo was the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at CUNY”™s Bronx Community College, where he was responsible for its $140 million budget and staff. He also helped lead the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs and worked closely with admissions to increase the automation of the enrollment process for CUNY Start and the Math Start Programs.
Rapalo, who hails from Honduras, is the author of several textbooks and has made numerous appearances on Telemundo and ABC.
