President of California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University, Dominguez Hills, also known as CSUDH, Dominguez Hills, or Cal State Dominguez Hills, is a public university located in the city of Carson, California, in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and was founded in 1960. The university is part of the 23-school California State University system. It offers 45[1] majors for bachelor's degrees, 22 different master's degrees, and 17 types of teaching credentials.[2][3] The university does not confer doctoral degrees.

Since its establishment in 1960,[4] the university has had eight permanent presidents. While nine people have served as president, two served interim terms: John A. Brownell from 1987 to 1989 and Willie J. Hagan from 2012 to 2013. However, Hagan was appointed the 7th permanent president and served an additional five-year term as permanent president from 2013–2018.[5][6] Thomas A. Parham is the current and 8th permanent president of the university.[7]

By name and years of service, they are:

  • Leo F. Cain (1962–1976)
  • Donald R. Gerth (1976–1984)
  • Richard Butwell (1984–1987)
  • John A. Brownell (Interim 1987–1989)
  • Robert C. Detweiler (1989–1998)
  • James E. Lyons, Sr. (1999–2007)
  • Mildred García (2007–2012)
  • Willie J. Hagan (Interim 2012-2013; 2013-2018)[8]
  • Thomas A. Parham (since 2018)[9]

References
  1. "Why CSUDH?". .csudh.edu. 1999-02-22. Archived from the original on 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  2. "CSU Degrees". Degrees.calstate.edu. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  3. Office of the Chancellor Archived 2015-04-24 at the Wayback Machine California State University. 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016
  4. University History Timeline Archived 2016-11-08 at the Wayback Machine California State University, Dominguez Hills. 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016
  5. Dr. Willie J. Hagan Named Permanent President of CSU Dominguez Hills California State University, Dominguez Hills. May 22, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2020
  6. Past & Present Leadership The California State University. 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020
  7. Thomas Parham Appointed CSUDH President California State University, Dominguez Hills. 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020
  8. California State University. Past & Present Leadership California State University. 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016
  9. Thomas Parham Appointed CSUDH President California State University, Dominguez Hills. 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020


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