About Astrid
Astrid S. Tuminez is an American educational administrator born in 1964 in Iloilo, Philippines. She earned degrees from Brigham Young University (BS in Russian and international relations, 1986), Harvard University (MA in Soviet Studies, 1988), and MIT (PhD in political science, 1996). She served as the seventh president of Utah Valley University from June 2018 to May 2026, the institution's first female president. Her career has spanned roles at the Carnegie Corporation focused on democratization and conflict prevention, the Harvard Project on Strengthening Democratic Institutions, the U.S.
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Expert / AcademicBusiness Leader / ExecutiveAsian PolicyConflict PreventionDemocratizationDialogue And MediationPeace NegotiationsRussian NationalismWomen'S Leadership
Known for
- University president and educational administrator
- Worked on democratization and conflict prevention at Carnegie Corporation
- Assisted peace negotiations between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Philippine government
- Regional director for Microsoft in Southeast Asia
- Vice-dean of research at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
- Author of books and articles on Russian nationalism and Asian policy
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