Appointment of President-Designate

The Board of Trustees announces that Jeffery P. Cohen has been elected as the next President of Zamorano University, assuming the role of President-Designate beginning January 2026. He will assume full responsibility for leadership of the institution on 1 April 2026.

Jeff brings more than two decades of leadership across Latin America and the Caribbean and in other regions, with deep experience in agricultural development, rural productivity, natural-resource management, and community-based training. He is fluent in Spanish and has lived and worked extensively in Honduras, Bolivia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. His early career focused directly on strengthening smallholder agriculture, watershed management, municipal development, and producer livelihoods. He later led large-scale USAID missions, advancing economic growth, environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and public-sector modernization throughout the region.

His work has consistently centered on building strong local institutions, developing talent, and strengthening communities-principles that align directly with Zamorano's mission. Jeff understands the realities of rural Latin America firsthand and brings the operational discipline, strategic clarity, and regional experience the university needs for the next phase of its development.

Zamorano faces an important moment. The Board is confident that Jeff's leadership, regional grounding, and commitment to Latin America will strengthen the university's academic model, deepen its agricultural relevance, and expand its regional impact.

Zamorano is entering an important phase in its evolution, and the Board of Trustees is confident that Jeff’s leadership, regional understanding, and deep commitment to Latin America will strengthen the academic model, enhance the university’s agricultural relevance, and expand its regional impact.

Please join us in welcoming Jeffery P. Cohen as President-Designate of Zamorano University.

Universidad Zamorano.

Sincerely,

Richard Voswinckel

Co-Chair, Board of Trustees

Alison Stone

Co-Chair, Board of Trustees

AgroHub Strengthens Central America's Agrifood Innovation Ecosystem Through the Innova AgriFoodTech and Ruta AgriFoodTech Programs

July 3, 2026

AgroHub, an initiative implemented by Zamorano University with the support of BID Lab, continues to advance agrifood innovation across Central America through its Innova AgriFoodTech (incubation) and Ruta AgriFoodTech (acceleration) programs. Through these initiatives, 92 startups from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras successfully completed a comprehensive business development process, strengthening their capacity to develop innovative solutions with strong growth and impact potential.

Zamorano University Leaders Strengthen Strategic Partnerships in Germany and the Netherlands to Advance Agri-Food Innovation

June 30, 2026

As part of its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the expansion of international partnerships, a delegation from Zamorano University traveled to Germany and the Netherlands to visit leading agricultural technology companies, world-class research centers, and academic institutions. The purpose of the mission was to identify new collaboration opportunities that will enhance student learning and contribute to the advancement of the agri-food sector across Latin America.