Jan. 26, 2022
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Richard Yao, Ph.D., to serve as the fourth president of California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI).
“This is such an exciting time at CSUCI, especially as we approach our 20th year. Our university is primed for growth as we continue to increase graduation rates and confer more high-quality degrees that enrich the lives of the residents and the communities throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. I am so thankful for the dedication and expertise of our faculty and staff, who are continually striving to improve the success of our talented students. I look forward to working collaboratively with our faculty, staff, students, and community partners in leading CSUCI into our third decade.”
CSUCI Presidential Search Committee
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph I. Castro | Chancellor, California State University |
| Lillian Kimbell | Chair, Board of Trustees |
| Wenda Fong | Vice Chair, Board of Trustees and Chair, Search Committee |
| Larry L. Adamson | Trustee |
| Diego Arambula | Trustee |
| Jack B. Clarke, Jr. | Trustee |
| Lynnette Zelezny | CSU Bakersfield, CSU President Representative |
| Nichole Ipach | Vice President for University Advancement, Administration Representative |
| Gregory G. Wood | Chair, Academic Senate |
| Jacob Jenkins | Faculty Representative |
| Ekin Pehlivan | Faculty Representative |
| Renee Fuentes | Staff Representative |
| Sergio Gutierrez Mercado III | Student Representative |
| Aurora Rugerio | Student Representative |
| Atticus Ford Reyes | Alumni Representative |
| Jeff Green | University Advisory Board Representative |
| Irene Pinkard | Community Representative |
| David M. Rodriguez | Community Representative |