- Assistant Director Professional and Executive Business Education
- College of Business
- Email: milly.delacruz@uri.edu
- Office Location: Ballentine Hall, Room 240A
Biography
Milly De La Cruz currently serves as the Assistant Director of Professional and Executive Business Education at URI. Milly, a Rhode Island native, earned an associate degree in General Studies from the Community College of Rhode Island, a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Rhode Island College, and a master’s degree in Higher Education from Providence College. She previously worked for Clark University’s Division of Student Success Team where she served as both their Associate Director of Academic Support and Care and Associate Director of Operations and Communications for the Office of Student Accessibility Services.
During her tenure at Clark University, she was selected as the recipient of the 2024 American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network Massachusetts Emerging Leader Award which recognizes an early career leader with exceptional growth and contributions to the Massachusetts higher education system and demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women. That same year, she was also inducted as an Emerging Squire at the CCRI Outstanding Alumni Awards ceremony which is a prestigious award that honors CCRI alumni for their exceptional professional and personal achievement and extraordinary distinction in their chosen field.
On a personal note, Milly enjoys going to spas, traveling, spending time with friends, and cooking.