The California State University Board of Trustees has appointed S. Terri Gomez as president of California State University, San Bernardino.
The university said that on Aug. 3, Gomez will bring her 27 years of experience in higher education to the university that sits off Interstate 215 in San Bernardino County.
Gomez currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal Poly Pomona.
“As a first-generation college graduate and a lifelong resident of the Inland Empire, I am honoured to be named Cal State San Bernardino’s president,” Gomez said.
She added that CSUSB is a university of access, talent and possibility, and its success matters profoundly to the Inland Empire, the High Desert and the Coachella Valley.
“I am excited by the opportunity to lead – alongside CSUSB’s dedicated and talented faculty and staff – a university that serves the communities that have shaped me and honours the values that have guided my career,” she said.
CSU Trustee Jack B. Clarke Jr. said that Gomez is a “principled and respected” leader known for her student-centered approach to decision-making.
“The committee is confident Dr. Gomez will build on CSUSB’s strong foundation as the region’s anchor institution, ensuring that students realize the full promise of a CSU education and that the university continues to drive the Inland Empire’s social and economic prosperity,” Clarke added.
During her career, Gomez has championed innovative, equity-centered strategies that strengthen academic achievement, improve graduation and transfer outcomes, expand research opportunities and enhance institutional effectiveness, university officials stated.
“She has led transformative initiatives in academic innovation, artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, career-connected education, enrollment strategy and regional K–16 partnerships that increase educational access and workforce readiness,” according to university officials.
A first-generation college student, Gomez began her higher education journey at San Bernardino Valley College before transferring to UCLA, where she earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in political science.
For more information on California State University, San Bernardino, visit csusb.edu.
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This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: New president at helm of California State University, San Bernardino
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