Leadership
Leadership
Our leadership team brings a wide range of experience and higher education expertise to our System. Guided by a culture of radical cooperation, System-wide leaders meet regularly to share best practices, address challenges collectively, and explore strategic opportunities that strengthen our institutions and improve the student experience. Together, they steward a collaborative model built on shared purpose, shared resources, and shared commitment to the communities we serve.
Michael Horowitz, Ph.D.
Chancellor, The Community Solution Education System
Michael Horowitz, Ph.D. is the founder and chancellor of The Community Solution Education System, a nonprofit coalition of six colleges and universities spanning twelve metropolitan locations and educating more than 13,000 students annually. He previously served as president of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology from 2000 to 2010, transforming it from a small, financially challenged institution into a thriving multi-campus university.
Trained as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Horowitz has dedicated his career to reinventing higher education models that better serve students and communities. His expertise in organizational leadership, academic innovation, and strategic growth has established him as a respected voice in higher education transformation. Under his leadership, The Community Solution has pioneered new approaches to institutional collaboration while maintaining the unique identity of each member college.
Dr. Horowitz holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Columbia University. He resides in Chicago, Illinois.
System Leadership
Remembering & Honoring
Dr. Leanne Wruck
During her tenure, Leanne worked with our colleges and universities to advance new degree programs, achieve accreditation milestones, and improve student retention and graduation rates. She created a strong community among academic leaders across our System, leading academic assemblies that brought together faculty to discuss new and innovative approaches to teaching. In her most recent role as interim president of Pacific Oaks she successfully led the college to a 10-year reaffirmation of its accreditation with WASC Senior College and University Commission. Her contributions to our community were profound, and she will be deeply missed. To celebrate her profound contributions, we have established the Dr. Leanne Wruck Scholarship Fund to continue her mission of fostering academic innovation and student achievement.