The State Hornet

President Wood wasn’t the only major appointment the CSU Board of Directors made over the summer. On July 12 they announced Mildred García would be the new Chancellor of the CSU.

García previously served as the president of CSU Fullerton, CSU Dominguez Hills and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. García will officially take office on Oct. 1.

The selection of García comes after the resignation of former chancellor Joseph Castro in February 2022 following reports of mishandling sexual harassment complaints while president of CSU Fresno. Jolene Koester was selected as the interim chancellor in May 2022.

While many administrators and community leaders have expressed support for the decision to appoint García, there has been debate regarding the nearly $1 million in total compensation package offered to her. Anne Luna, president of the California Faculty Association’s Sacramento chapter, said the CFA was concerned with the package, calling it “exorbitant.”