Cynthia Robinson Alexander is an American academic administrator and interim president of Savannah State University, a role she assumed on July 1, 2023.
[1] She furthered her education at Harvard Kennedy School, earning a master's degree in city and regional planning with a concentration in real estate development and finance.
[1] In that position, she oversaw fiscal and portfolio management, focusing on investment activities across Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
[1] In this capacity, she worked with institutional presidents, chief business officers, and external stakeholders, ensuring adherence to policies while fostering facilities’ affordability and accessibility.
[3] Alexander also highlighted the importance of introducing incoming freshmen to this legacy during a pinning ceremony, which served as an official welcome to the institution.