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AASCU President to Lead California State University
Mildred García makes history with her appointment as the 11th chancellor of the nation’s largest and most diverse four-year university system.
“The California State University is a powerful engine of change and upward mobility for California and the nation, supporting hundreds of thousands of students in achieving their educational, career and personal aspirations,” said García. “I am honored, humbled and excited for this opportunity to serve the nation’s largest four-year university system and work alongside its dedicated leaders, faculty and staff, and its talented and diverse students to further student achievement, close equity gaps and continue to drive California’s economic prosperity.”
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Number of campuses serving nearly 460,000 students.
Nearly 130,000
Number of degrees awarded per year.
Nearly 40%
Percentage of CSU’s undergraduates who transfer from California community colleges.
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