Ana Mari Cauce

Ana Mari Cauce

President, the University of Washington, Socrates Program

Ana Mari Cauce is an American psychologist, college administrator, and the 33rd and current president of the University of Washington.

Ana Mari Cauce is an American psychologist, college administrator, and the 33rd and current president of the University of Washington. Raised in Miami after emigrating with her family from Cuba, Cauce earned a B.A. in English and psychology from the University of Miami and a Ph.D. in psychology, with a concentration in child clinical and community psychology, from Yale University. Cauce is a professor of Psychology and American Ethnic Studies, with secondary appointments in the Department of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies and the College of Education. She maintains an active research program, focusing on adolescent development, with a special emphasis on at-risk youth. She is also a strong advocate for women and underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.