Following five months of interim service, Alycia Marshall has been officially named the seventh president of the Community College of Philadelphia. The college enrolls over 12,200 students, 44 percent of whom are Black.
Before her interim appointment, Dr. Marshall was the Community College of Philadelphia’s provost and vice president for academic and student success. In this role, she served as the college’s chief academic officer, overseeing all aspects of academic affairs, workforce development, and student support and engagement.
Earlier, Dr. Marshall spent over two decades as a professor of mathematics at Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland. During her tenure, she spent three years as head of the department of mathematics and five years as associate vice president of learning and academic affairs.
“Community College of Philadelphia truly feels like home,” said Dr. Marshall. “Every day, I witness the extraordinary dedication of our faculty and staff who work tirelessly to ensure our students are supported, challenged, and inspired to succeed. While my time as interim president has deepened my connections with the college community and our external partners, it is my foundation as an educator that will continue to guide me. I am deeply honored to serve as president of The City’s College — a beacon of access, opportunity, and transformation — as we move forward together.”
Dr. Marshall holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a master’s degree in teaching from Bowie State University in Maryland, and a Ph.D. in mathematics education from the University of Maryland.
