Zulma R. Toro
Zulma R. Toro is an American engineer and academic administrator who has served as the president of Central Connecticut State University since January 2017. Early life and education. Toro was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Initially interested in become a lawyer Toro decided on pursuing a degree in an engineering-related field. She earned a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, followed by a master of science in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan. Toro then earned a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering from Georgia  Tech. Career. Prior to joining CCSU, Toro served as the executive vice chancellor and provost of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Dean of the Wichita State University College of Engineering, Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven, and chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez where she was removed after 20 months in that position by the president of the university after a 2 week long strike that shut down the school for said period. The strike was started by the faculty and students. Toro became the 13th President of  Central Connecticut State University in January of 2017, the first female and Latino to serve in the role. Toro succeeded John "Jack" W. Miller, who retired on September 19, 2016.