President's Message

Dear Beach Community: It is my privilege and pleasure to introduce and welcome Dr. Joseph I. Castro as the eighth chancellor of the California State University system. As the head of the CSU – the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the United States – Dr. Castro will lead 23 campuses and a global community that includes 481,000 students, 53,000 faculty and staff, and more than 3.7 million alumni. Currently, Dr. Castro serves as the president of California State University…

Dear Beach Community: Earlier this afternoon, Chancellor Tim White shared that the California State University system will continue with a primarily virtual environment this coming spring. Arriving at a decision now is appropriate because, with fall semester now well underway, our attention has turned to planning for our next semester. Our cautious, thoughtful approach this fall has helped keep community members healthy. It stands to reason that the most prudent course is to stay…

Dear Beach Community: This is one of those messages I’d hope that I’d never have to write again. In a year that has seen our nation rocked by brutality, racism and injustice – we have witnessed yet another incident where a Black American, Jacob Blake, appears victimized by police violence. As a result, we’ve seen both peaceful protests and violent unrest. In this most recent situation in Kenosha, the appearance of individuals representing some “militia” resulted in the death of two…

Dear Beach Community:   The theme of my convocation remarks last Friday was that this is “our time in history” which conjures for me comparisons to disruptions caused by world wars, other plagues, social justice and civil rights action and previous economic collapses. Among the many examples I provided, today my focus is on one in particular—an unprecedented mandate to diversify our faculty and student body and ensure more equitable opportunities for diverse faculty, staff and…