Joseph I. Castro

Joseph I. Castro
Castro in 2022
8th Chancellor of the
California State University
In office
2021–2022
Preceded byTimothy P. White
Succeeded bySteve Relyea (acting)
9th President of the
California State University, Fresno
In office
2013–2020
Preceded byJohn Welty
Succeeded bySaúl Jiménez-Sandoval
Personal details
Born1966 or 1967 (age 57–58)[1]
Hanford, California, U.S.
Education
WebsiteChancellor Joseph I. Castro
Academic background
ThesisPresidential optimism and leadership (1998)
Doctoral advisorJames G. March
Academic work
Disciplinehigher education
Institutions

Joseph I. Castro is an American academic and was the eighth chancellor of the California State University. Before that, Castro was the eighth president of California State University, Fresno, and the first California native and first Mexican-American to hold the position.[2] In 2016, he received the Ohtli Award from the Mexican government.[3] He resigned in 2022 as CSU chancellor after accusations of mishandling sexual harassment claims against a fellow administrator.[4]

  1. ^ Lopez, Pablo; Sheehan, Tim (May 22, 2013). "Joseph Castro, UCSF vice-chancellor, named Fresno State's first Latino president". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Joseph I. Castro Appointed Eighth CSU Chancellor | CSU". www2.calstate.edu. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  3. ^ "Fresno State President Joseph Castro receives Mexico's Ohtli award". KFSN-TV. May 3, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  4. ^ Huck, Michaella; Shaikh, Zaeem; Woock, Julia; Mello, Felicia (April 11, 2022). "Cal State sexual harassment scandal: Your questions answered". Cal Matters. Retrieved December 1, 2022.