​The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Britt Rios-Ellis to serve as president of California State University, Stanislaus. Rios-Ellis currently serves as provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs at Oakland University (OU), a public research university in Rochester, Michigan.

“I am both honored and humbled to serve this outstanding university alongside the talented faculty, staff, administrators and students at Stanislaus State, and to be the first new president selected under the leadership of Chancellor Mildred García,” said Rios-Ellis. “I am eager to get to know the Turlock and Stockton communities and work together to ensure that the positive impact of our students’ and the university’s overall success is felt profoundly throughout the region.”

Rios-Ellis succeeds Interim President Susan E. Borrego, who has served in the role since the retirement of President Emerita Ellen Junn in summer 2023.

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“Dr. Rios-Ellis is an inspirational, compassionate and mission-driven leader, guided by a commitment to inclusive excellence and student success,” said CSU Trustee Yammilette Rodriguez, chair of the Stanislaus State Presidential Search Committee. “Her wide-ranging experience, student-centered approach and commitment to broader community engagement make her the ideal candidate to lead Stanislaus State in its next exciting chapter.”

Since joining the Oakland University leadership team in 2021, Rios-Ellis has focused on student and faculty success efforts with an equity lens, resulting in an 8% increase in retention of underrepresented students, as well as decreasing equity gaps in bottleneck courses, and time to graduation. She has worked with faculty to increase research activity, with the OU Senate to strengthen shared governance, and with deans and faculty to establish new and needed academic programs. She also coordinated successful fundraising and budget realignment efforts for the university and led an initiative to secure OU’s Carnegie elective classification for Community Engagement.

In all, Rios-Ellis has led over $59 million in student- and community-​strengthening health and education-related efforts funded by agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Education, as well as in collaboration with industry partners to reinforce workforce pipelines.

This marks a return to the CSU system for Rios-Ellis. Prior to joining OU, she served as founding dean of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services at California State University, Monterey Bay (2014 to 2020), where she led fundraising and strategic planning efforts and co-founded the Master of Science Physician Assistant Program—the first of its kind in the CSU.

From 1994 to 2014, Rios-Ellis served as a faculty member in the Department of Health Science at California State University, Long Beach. During that time, she also served as founding director of CSULB’s Center for Latino Community Health, Evaluation, and Leadership Training (2005 to 2015) in alliance with UnidosUS, where she worked to promote and advocate for the health, culture and well-being of diverse communities. She was recognized with a CSULB Outstanding Professor Award in 2013 for her significant impact on Latinx health research and education, and was named Woman of the Year by the National Hispanic Business Women’s Association in 2010 and the Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2009. Additionally, in 2008, she received the Sol Award from the Los Angeles County Office of HIV/AIDS Planning Prevention.

​Rios-Ellis earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish, a master’s degree in health and fitness management, and a Ph.D. in community health—all from the University of Oregon.

The CSU is one of five public universities selected to receive larger grants from Mellon’s Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative.

The California State University (CSU) has been awarded $1.5 million from the Mellon Foundation to help increase the number of credit-bearing programs that link ethnic studies concepts to gender and sexuality studies. The CSU is among five public universities receiving select larger grants as part of the Mellon Foundation’s Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative. In all, the foundation is awarding more than $18 million to 95 curricular programs across the nation. 

“The CSU is grateful to the Mellon Foundation for this generous funding, which is an important step to expand pathways and enhance classroom experiences in ways that intentionally link race and ethnicity and gender and sexuality concepts into the course content,” said Laura Massa, interim associate vice chancellor of Academic and Faculty Programs at the CSU Chancellor’s Office. “These disciplines are critical for creating a shared language and understanding of our students’ diverse histories, backgrounds and experiences—and ultimately a more equitable society.” 

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Grant funding will go to the CSUs to bolster existing ethnic studies programs and support the development of new programming. Support for existing programs could include adding new degree concentrations, establishing transfer pathways and creating blended bachelor’s-master’s degree programs. The CSU Chancellor’s Office also plans to host a convening of ethnic studies and gender and sexuality studies faculty from across the system to gather collective input which will inform grant distribution.  

As a result of university policy changes and state legislation, CSU students are required to complete a three-unit course in ethnic studies to graduate. With the most ethnically, economically and academically diverse student body in the nation, the CSU is well positioned to advance nuanced scholarship on the breadth of the human experience through race, ethnic, gender and sexuality studies. 

Half of CSU students are from historically underserved communities and 21 of the 23 campuses are designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions. The CSU provides more than half of all undergraduate degrees earned in the state of California by Latinx, African American and Native American students combined.

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About the California State University 

The California State University is the nation’s largest four-year public university system, providing transformational opportunities for upward mobility to more than 450,000 students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. More than half of CSU students are people of color, and nearly one-third of them are first-generation college students. Because the CSU’s 23 universities provide a high-quality education at an incredible value, they are rated among the best in the nation for promoting social mobility in national college rankings from U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly. The CSU powers California and the nation, sending nearly 127,000 career-ready graduates into the workforce each year. In fact, one in every 20 Americans holding a college degree earned it at the CSU. Connect with and learn more about the CSU in the CSU newsroom. 

About The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation  

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities.  Since 1969, the Foundation has been guided by its core belief that the humanities and arts are essential to human understanding. The Foundation believes that the arts and humanities are where we express our complex humanity, and that everyone deserves the beauty, transcendence, and freedom that can be found there.  Through our grants, we seek to build just communities enriched by meaning and empowered by critical thinking, where ideas and imagination can thrive. Learn more at mellon.org. ​

The event provided attendees a space to discuss challenges within higher education for Native communities.

CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales and California Indian Nations College President & CEO Celeste R. Townsend address event attendees at the Native American/Indigenous Education Summit 2024 at Cal State San Bernardino on March 23, 2024. Photo courtesy CSUSB

​​The Native American/Indigenous Education ​​Summit held at Cal State San Bernardino ​on March 23 was the first event of its kind​ to host conversations with state, federal and Tribal governments and examine institutional operations, pedagogical commitments and cultural responsivity to address the voices and needs of Native American and Indigenous students in post-secondary access, inclusivity and preparedness.

Hosted by the California Indian Nations College and Kumeyaay Community College, the free summit focused on the topics of equity, access and inclusion—while discussion topics included census and identity, cultural responsivity (curricula and student services), and equitable access to higher education.

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Speakers included ​Naomi Miguel (Tohono O’odham), executive director of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities; Stanley Rodriguez (Santa Ysabel Band of the Iipay Nation), director of Kumeyaay Community College; Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public education for the California Department of Education; and James C. Ramos (Serrano/Cahuilla), San Bernardino state Assembly member and CSUSB alumnus; as well as Tribal chairs, native educators and native students.

According to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute, 28% of the 18- to 24-year-old Native American population was enrolled in college in 2021 compared to 38% of the overall U.S. population, only 16.8% of Native American or Alaskan Native residents aged 25 or over have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, and Native American college enrollment has declined 38% since fall 2010.

From a movie project to group viewings, read the ways faculty and students are getting involved in this rare celestial event.

​From 10:06 a.m. to 12:22 p.m. P.D.T. on April 8, parts of the U.S. will be cast in shadow as the moon moves to cover the sun.

While some areas of the south and northeast of the U.S. as well as Mexico will experience a total eclipse—when the moon completely blocks the sun—California will only see a partial eclipse. This solar eclipse marks the last time until 2044 that anywhere in the U.S. will see a total eclipse.

During the rare celestial event, astronomy enthusiasts across the CSU will be gazing at the sky. Take a look at some of the ways students and faculty are gearing up for the upcoming solar eclipse.

Sonoma State

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Laura Peticolas, associate director of EdEon STEM Learning at Sonoma State, is leading the Eclipse Megamovie, a project with more than a hundred volunteers photographing the sun as it moves across the U.S. The team plans to stitch all the photos into a movie and provide what Peticolas refers to as “a rare opportunity to study the secret lives of solar jets and plumes.” Peticolas also oversaw the 2017 Eclipse Megamovie, which was the first crowdsourced project turning total eclipse images into a movie.

NASA’s Neurodiversity Network (N3), a project created by Sonoma State Professor Lynn Cominsky, is partnering with several high schools within the path of totality to increase curiosity around and educate learners on the total solar eclipse. Programming includes an astronomy and rocket curriculum to accommodate autistic learners with the goal of encouraging NASA participation and STEM employment for neurodivergent students. N3 is also working with the 2024 Eclipse Megamovie project to create flyers with information on the eclipse and how to support neuro​diverse learners.

Fresno State

Fresno State’s Department of Physics will host a public viewing of the eclipse at the Downing Planetarium​ from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Solar telescopes will be set up for public use, and safe-viewing glasses will be available to buy for $5 at the planetarium. A free program titled “Lights Out! Eclipses: Whys, Wonders, and Wows” will run in the planetarium’s 72-seat theater, explaining the causes of eclipses and their historical significance. This program will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. In Fresno, the eclipse will reach a maximum of 50.9% coverage.

Additionally, the Fresno State STEM Education Center, a group of faculty and students dedicated to supporting K-16+ STEM literacy, will host its own viewing on the practice field near the Science II building. A solar telescope and safe-viewing glasses will be available for interested participants.

CSU Chancellor Mildred García and Board of Trustees Chair Wenda Fong shared stories and answered student questions at a special livestreamed event this week.

From left: ​CSU Board of Trustees Chair ​Wenda Fong, CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcí​a and CSU Channel Islands Associated Students Inc. President Daisy Navarrete.

California State University Chancellor Mildred García and CSU Board of Trustees Chair Wenda Fong shared their “Journeys to Leadership” at a special live event at CSU Channel Islands this week.

Moderated by Daisy Navarrete, the Associated Students Inc. president at CSU Channel Islands, García and Fong answered questions submitted by students from across the CSU system. They shared stories about their backgrounds, their careers, obstacles they have overcome and advice for the future.

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View the full recording.​

García reflected on growing up in a housing project in Brooklyn as the daughter of migrants from Puerto Rico who worked in a factory, as well as her determination to advance herself through education. She remembered a favorite saying of her parents: “The only inheritance a poor family can leave you is a good education.”

Fong, the granddaughter of Chinese immigrants who had worked multiple jobs to survive, said that her grandparents had similar dreams for their own children and grandchildren, envisioning that they would “never have to hold anything heavier than a pencil.”

Both García and Fong emphasized that CSU students share similar family backgrounds and stories of perseverance as they pursue higher education as a means of achieving greater goals.

“Our campuses are your homes; they’re where you can become a leader and where you can change the things that you feel you need to give voice to,” García said. “And, you can do that at all of our campuses at the CSU and walk out being wonderful leaders in your communities and in your professions.”

“Never let anybody stop you from your dreams,” García added. “If you have the passion and commitment to move forward, do it.”

California Dream Act Applications will open to first-time financial aid applicants from mixed-status families to meet financial aid deadlines for Fall 2024.

The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), together with the University of California (UC), the California State University (CSU), and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) announced today (April 9) an alternative financial aid application option for California students from mixed-status households for those that have been unable to successfully complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). Mixed-status families include a student who is a U.S. citizen with one or more parents without a Social Security Number (SSN). Today’s announcement offers first-time mixed-status students who have struggled to complete their FAFSA an alternative avenue to apply for state and educational institution financial aid.

In recent weeks, the U.S Department of Education has made progress to ensure that the new online FAFSA form is more streamlined for prospective college students who are eligible for federal financial aid. However, students from mixed-status families have faced logistical challenges with the new FAFSA application. We encourage students to attempt to complete FASFA first, to ensure that federal aid can be received. Additional instructions for mixed-status families completing the FASFA can be found here: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support/contributor-social-security-number. Prospective college students still unable to complete the FASFA, will now be able to complete a California Dream Act Application (CADAA) as a short-term measure until they are able to access and complete a FAFSA to receive the federal financial aid available to them. This joint effort to open the CADAA as an alternative pathway for first-time student aid applicants from mixed-status households reflects a shared commitment to making higher education more affordable and accessible for Californians from all backgrounds.

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Completing the FAFSA remains the best way for students to maximize their financial aid. As the state of California continues to find additional opportunities to support students and families navigating the FAFSA’s logistical challenges, mixed-status students must still complete the FAFSA to access their federal financial aid awards, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, and subsidized federal student loans. The CADAA will only allow students to apply for state and educational institution financial aid.

Students from mixed-status families navigate complex challenges in pursuit of higher education. Many are first-generation college students for whom financial planning and support are essential. Financial aid professionals, advisors and outreach staff from CSAC, UC, CSU, and the community colleges are working to help students and families navigate the process in the coming months.

Today’s announcement builds on Governor Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 1887, which extends the California priority deadline for state financial aid by a month to May 2. Opening the CADAA will allow students from mixed-status families to meet the new May 2 deadline, while bringing much-needed certainty and clarity to the college decision making process.

More information on the California Dream Act and how students from mixed-status families can apply for state financial aid beginning on Tuesday, April 9 is available at  www.csac.ca.gov/cadaa-msf. Students and families can receive help filling out the FAFSA or CADAA at free in-person Cash for College Workshops, found here https://cash4college.csac.ca.gov/ or Statewide Cash for College Webinars, found here https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/cash-college-workshop-registration, including at events focused on serving mixed-status families.

Governor Gavin Newsom said, “Every Californian deserves access to an affordable high-quality education. I am grateful that our federal and state partners are working tirelessly to provide options for students and families.”

California Student Aid Commission Executive Director Marlene L. Garcia said, “Making sure all students can access the financial aid they are entitled to is at the heart of what we do. We are proud to work with our institutional partners, Governor Newsom, and Legislative leaders to make sure that impacted students from mixed-status families have a viable path to access financial aid and the life-changing opportunities available at our public colleges and universities.”

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., said, “The University of California has consistently worked to expand educational access to students of all backgrounds. Offering robust financial aid and removing barriers for all students to access that support are critically important steps to creating opportunity for Californians. The University will continue to advocate for full access to the FAFSA and all federal financial aid for our students from mixed-status families.”

California State University Chancellor Mildred García, Ed.D., said, “Ensuring that students from all backgrounds have authentic access to an affordable, high-quality degree is at the very core of the California State University mission. This includes making sure that students are able to obtain the ​financial aid to which they are entitled. The CSU is pleased to participate in this joint effort to address the challenges currently confronting first-time students of mixed-status families, and we encourage them to first attempt to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If they are unable to do so, students should then complete the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) well before the May 2 deadline and later complete the FAFSA as soon as that becomes feasible. The CSU will continue to remain as flexible as possible for these students as we support the U.S. Department of Education in its work toward a permanent solution.”

The CSU last week launched the first of nine sessions in consultation with Tribes and Tribal representatives regarding the repatriation of Native American ancestors and cultural items.

The California State University last week hosted the first of nine listening sessions on NAGPRA (the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) and its California counterpart, CalNAGPRA. The listening session, held at Cal State Long Beach, brought together Tribal leaders as well as NAGPRA experts and CSU staff.

The CSU is seeking to incorporate Tribal voices as it develops systemwide policies and procedures related to NAGPRA/ CalNAGPRA consultation and repatriation. AB 389, which passed in 2023, requires that this systemwide policy be done in consultation with Tribes and the Native American Heritage Commission. A draft systemwide policy is due to the commission by July 1, 2024 and must be implemented by July 2025.

“The California State University has fallen far short of our obligations to return the Native American ancestors and cultural items that have been on our campuses for far too long,” CSU Chancellor Mildred García told attendees at the listening session. “Our actions – and inactions – have caused great pain to Native Americans throughout California. As the CSU’s chancellor, I acknowledge this. And I am deeply sorry for it.”

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García continued: “The CSU understands that our full and timely compliance with NAGPRA, CalNAGPRA and AB 389 is far more than a legal obligation. It is a moral imperative. And that moral imperative requires that the repatriation of ancestors and cultural items be done responsibly, respectfully, with accountability and in a way that honors tribal heritage, culture, values and beliefs.”

García pledged to listen to Tribal representatives “authentically and with humility” and in a spirit of “earnest consultation” as the CSU works to develop its policy.

Aside from the formal listening sessions, the CSU will also be offering opportunities for one-on-one consultations with Tribal representatives.

As the CSU continues with this process, it has committed to dedicating additional funding for personnel and resources. The CSU’s 2024-25 operating budget request includes $4.25 million for NAGPRA compliance, which would include funding for a variety of university and systemwide positions as well as operational costs.

Tribal representatives can learn more about the CSU’s systemwide policy development process as well as future listening session dates and locations online at

The CSU’s nursing pathways help students complete their baccalaureate nursing education and join the workforce faster.

​Photo courtesy of Cal State San Bernardino

The California State University (CSU) has a proven history of providing nursing students with the instruction and hands-on experience necessary to step into the health care field. In light of the nation’s nursing shortage, the CSU’s nursing pathways are helping to meet workforce demands by bringing accessible, affordable and flexible programs to students from all backgrounds, including many first-generation students.

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Currently, 20 of the CSU’s 23 campuses have Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs, enrolling more than 7,600 nursing students and graduating more than 3,250 students each year. With accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, these programs are continually assessed for their quality and integrity in effectively educating the next generation of nurses to serve the diverse needs of the state and nation. Demonstrating the caliber of these programs, CSU nursing graduates consistently receive high passage rates that range from the high 80s to 100% on their Registered Nurse National Council Licensure Examination.​

Addressing the State’s Toughest Nursing Issues

Although the CSU’s nursing programs continue to expand, several challenges restrict the number of nursing students California can educate and graduate. First, securing clinical placements is challenging for nursing programs throughout California. Second, there is a shortage of qualified nursing faculty seeking employment in educational institutions throughout the state and nation.

A statewide approach to reduce barriers to nursing education that are linked to the current nursing shortage will​ require a united effort and thoughtful legislative measures.​​​

To promote collaborative problem solving, the CSU Chancellor’s Office will facilitate a statewide nursing summit at CSUN on May 10, bringing together health care employers, community colleges and community-based organizations to seek creative and proactive solutions to the hurdles affecting various levels of nursing education and professional development. The event, entitled “Building California’s Nursing Workforce: The CSU’s I​nvestment in the Future”,​ will be livestreamed from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will feature key CSU representatives, including CSUN President Erika Beck.

In an effort to make nursing more accessible, 13 of the 20 CSU campuses that offer BSN programs also provide online Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)-to-BSN programs, allowing students to complete all upper-division baccalaureate nursing coursework remotely. The other seven campuses offer a hybrid instructional model of virtual and face-to-face learning, or a jump start for community college nursing students to enroll in BSN courses at the CSU during the summer.

In the 2021-22 academic year, the CSU granted a BSN to 1,396 registered nurses in its ADN-to-BSN programs.

Additionally, many CSU campuses offer both accelerated BSN and second bachelor nursing degree programs. These programs aim to provide access to nontraditional and mid-career individuals looking to become nurses that do not already have a nursing background. By allowing opportunities to meet students at any stage within their academic career, the CSU is proactive in serving both student and statewide nursing workforce needs.

Innovative Nursing Pathways

The CSU has worked closely with many California Community Colleges (CCC) to create streamlined concurrent enrollment programs and to connect students with clinical placements. These programs enable CCC students who are working to earn their ADN​ to also enroll in one of the CSU BSN degree programs. After earning their ADN, students complete their final coursework at the CSU and graduate with a BSN in as little as one to two semesters.

The first state-supported ADN-to-BSN concurrent enrollment pathway started in fall 2019 through a collaboration between Cal State San Bernardino​, Cal State Fullerton and Riverside Community College. CSUSB’s program has since grown to include three more community colleges—San Bernardino Valley College, Chaffey College and Golden West College—making it possible for more students to complete their BSN education and join the workforce faster.

The R2 Classification of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education denotes doctoral universities with high levels of research activity.

Pho​to courtesy San Francisco State

The Doctoral University: High Research Activity, or R2, classification, of the prestigious Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes universities that award doctoral degrees for conducting high levels of research. Currently, seven CSUs hold this status: East Bay, Fresno, Fullerton, Long Beach, San Bernardino, San Diego and San Francisco.

“Earning the R2 Classification is a point of pride for our CSU campuses,” says Ganesh Raman, CSU assistant vice chancellor for Research. “Having high-level research at the CSU gives students unique opportunities for experiential, hands-on learning that will prepare them for graduate education and their future careers. In addition, the classification helps universities attract and retain high-quality faculty as they are able to continue their professional scholarship while training students in the research process.”

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To achieve the classification, universities must award at least 20 doctoral degrees, as reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, and have at least $5 million in total research expenditures, as reported through the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research & Development Survey. Universities that receive the designation are also considered national universities rather than regional universities in college rankings.

San Diego State first earned the designation in 2007 and San Francisco​ State in 2016. East Bay, Fresno, Fullerton, Long Beach and San Bernardino earned the status for the first time during the most recent update in 2022.

The Cal State San Bernardino College of Education, which houses the university’s only doctoral program, helped elevate CSUSB to R2 status that year.

“The new designation as an R2 reflects the dedication and determination of our faculty, staff and administrators to develop and offer programs and research opportunities to benefit and advance our students as they pursue their educational goals and dreams, and ultimately help them advance in their careers,” CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales said.

A growth in research activities related to education, science and health and human services catapulted Cal State East Bay to the R2 level in 2022.

“The recognition as a doctoral high-​research institution validates how the university has an essential role in the East Bay, California and beyond,” CSUEB President Cathy Sandeen said. “The direct impact of the research activity conducted by our faculty and students provides meaningful solutions toward a more healthy and vibrant region. This Carnegie Classification is a proud moment for Cal State East Bay.”

For Fresno State, obtaining the classification involved awarding 76 doctoral degrees and spending almost $35 million on research expenditures during the 2020-2021 academic year. Subsequently, the university awarded 73 doctoral degrees during the 2021-2022 academic year and 66 during the 2022-2023 academic year.

“The R2 designation recognizes the hard work of our faculty, staff and administrators and their grant writing, submission and research award activity on our campus,” said Joy Goto, interim dean of the Division of Research and Graduate Studies at Fresno State. “Our research activities also represent many grants and contracts that advance our scholarly and creative work with our community, region and international collaborations.”

To receive the designation for the first time, Cal State Fullerton awarded 67 doctoral degrees during the 2020-2021 academic year and had research and development expenditures of $5.9 million in 2020. The university’s research expenditures increased to $9 million by 2021. CSUF since awarded 80 doctoral degrees during the 2021-2022 academic year and 83 during the 2022-2023 academic year.

“Cal State Fullerton’s designation as an R2 university signifies our commitment to research excellence and our abundant opportunities for students and faculty to engage in cutting-edge scholarship,” CSUF President Sylvia Alva said. “The discovery that comes from scholarship can have far-reaching benefits for both the university community and society at large.”

The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees is beginning the search for the next regularly appointed president of California State University, Bakersfield, following the retirement of Dr. Lynnette Zelezny in December 2023. Dr. Vernon B. Harper Jr. is currently serving as interim president.  

The first meeting of the Trustees’ Committee for the Selection of the President will be held in a hybrid in-person/virtual open forum from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at the Solario de Fortaleza in the Student Recreation Center on campus. During this time, the committee will outline the search process and faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the Bakersfield community will be invited to share their preferred attributes of the next president of CSU Bakersfield. 

CSU Trustee Douglas Faigin will chair the search committee. The other trustee members who will serve on the committee include Chair Wenda Fong, Vice Chair Jack B. Clarke Jr., Raji Kaur Brar, Jonathan Molina Mancio and CSU Chancellor Mildred García. 

Board policy requires the chair of the CSU Board of Trustees to appoint an Advisory Committee to the Trustees’ Committee. The Advisory Committee is composed of representatives from the faculty, staff, students and alumni, as well as a member of a campus advisory board, all of whom are selected by the campus’s constituency groups. Also on the Advisory Committee is a vice president or academic dean from the campus, and a president of another CSU campus—both selected by the chancellor. Both committees function as one unified group. 

Members of the Advisory Committee for the Selection of the President include:​

• Aaron Hegde, Ph.D., chair, Academic Senate 
• Melissa Danforth, Ph.D., professor, Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Tracey Salisbury, Ph.D., department chair, Ethnic Studies, and associate professor, Black Studies (faculty representatives)  
• Yvette Morones, advising center coordinator, Social Sciences and Education (staff representative) 
• Daisy Alamillo and Erin Pruitt (student representatives)  
• Andres Chavez (alumni representative) 
• Connie Perez-Andreesen (CSUB Foundation Board representative) 
• Emily Duran and Katie Russell (community representatives)  
• Thomas D. Wallace, Ph.D., vice president, Student Affairs (administration representative)  
• Thomas A. Parham, Ph.D. president, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSU president representative) 

Over the next several months, the committee will review candidates and conduct interviews, with the announcement of CSUB’s next president made during the Board of Trustees meeting in September.  

Campus and community members wishing to attend the open forum in person and address the committee do not have to register to do so. However advanced registration is required for those who wish to speak using the open forum’s virtual option. A registration link is provided on the CSUB President Search website (www.csub.edu/presidential-search). Confirmed registrants will receive details about how to participate.  

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The deadline to register to speak remotely during the open forum is Monday, April 22 at 5 p.m. Confirmed registrants will receive details about how to participate. 

The virtual open forum will be web-streamed live and then archived on the CSUB President Search website. On the site, individuals can also learn about the search process, take a stakeholder survey, nominate someone for the position, and review the presidential profile once completed.

About the California State University 

The California State University is the nation’s largest four-year public university system, providing transformational opportunities for upward mobility to more than 450,000 students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. More than half of CSU students are people of color, and nearly one-third of them are first-generation college students. Because the CSU’s 23 universities provide a high-quality education at an incredible value, they are rated among the best in the nation for promoting social mobility in national college rankings from U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly. The CSU powers California and the nation, sending nearly 127,000 career-ready graduates into the workforce each year. In fact, one in every 20 Americans holding a college degree earned it at the CSU. Connect with and learn more about the CSU in the CSU newsroom.​