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Daily Voice Leaders: Dr. Belinda Miles, Westchester Community College

VALHALLA, N.Y. -- When former Westchester Community College President Dr. Joseph Hankin announced his retirement last year, the school was tasked with having to replace a pillar in the community and an advisor who had spent 43 years running the institution. 

New President Dr. Belinda Miles discusses her goals for Westchester Community College

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New President Dr. Belinda Miles discusses what interested her in Westchester Community College.

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Dr. Belinda Miles what makes Westchester Community College unique.

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Dr. Belinda Miles discusses the new academic programs at Westchester Community College.

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Dr. Belinda Miles discusses Westchester Community College's faculty and students.

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Enter Dr. Belinda S. Miles, a Queens native who has an academic career tailor-made to guide Westchester Communitiy College into the next era. 

Miles has been working in higher education since 1986, including as executive vice president of Access, Learning, and Success at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, an institution that serves 48,000 students. 

Miles has also held academic positions at LaGuardia Community College, Nassau Community College, and Columbia University.

Since arriving at Westchester Community College, Miles has hit the ground running. 

"I've been here just over two months, but we've been discussing five major themes for our work here at the college," Miles told Daily Voice. "We're focused squarely on student success. Helping them have access to our institution and succeeding through each stage of their educational journey."

Click on the video above to see Miles' complete answer on goals for the institution.

Miles also discussed:

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