Erika Beck Named President of California State University, Northridge

The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees appointed Erika D. Beck, Ph.D., to serve as president of California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Beck had...

November 10, 2020

The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees appointed Erika D. Beck, Ph.D., to serve as president of California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Beck had served as president of California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI). “From the robust academic programs to inspirational athletic competition to the expansive opportunities for arts and culture, I am inspired by the impact that CSUN has in shaping the face of the San Fernando Valley and beyond,” said Beck.

While president of CSUCI, Beck championed the campus’ vision to become a national leader in providing equitable, affordable and transformative education. CSUCI placed at the top of many recent national rankings including those issued by U.S. News & World Report, Money and Washington Monthly. The campus’ four-year graduation rate for first-year students has also reached an all-time high and last year was recognized as one of nine institutions in the nation with the prestigious Seal of Excelencia for its accomplishments in facilitating LatinX student success.

Prior to her time at CSUCI, Beck served as the provost and executive vice president of Nevada State College (NSC) in Henderson, Nevada. Before her tenure as provost and executive vice president, she served as the dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a faculty member in the psychology department, and chair of the Faculty Senate. Prior to her service at NSC, she served as a faculty fellow at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a research associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.

WittKieffer’s Zachary A. Smith, Ph.D., Jeff Compher and Andrew Trechsel led this search.

Read the press announcement.

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