Street Smarts: CSUCI to rename building for former president Rush
CSU Channel Islands will rename one of its most prominent buildings after Richard Rush, who was president of the campus for its first 15 years. Rush was president of the campus from June 2001, a year before it welcomed its first students, until he retired in 2016. Now the campus’ University Hall will become Richard Read More →
CSUCI may add engineering program in fall
Retiring CSU Channel Islands President Richard Rush said April 21 an engineering program could be launched at the school this fall. Rush said he hopes to make an official announcement in two weeks. He made the surprise announcement at the CSUCI Business and Technology Partnership Leadership Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ventura. Last Read More →
Rush developed CSUCI into source of pride
Call him the Socrates of Camarillo. That’s the clever phrase used by Sage Publications CEO Blaze Simqu in tribute to outgoing CSU Channel Islands President Richard Rush. And while the line got a big laugh from the 900 people who attended Rush’s retirement dinner in Simi Valley on April 9, it is more than a Read More →
As Rush steps down, CSUCI welcomes first woman president
In a move that signals a new era of leadership, CSU Channel Islands will get its first woman president, and the current CI provost will take the helm at CSU Chico. The CSU Board of Trustees announced March 9 that Erika Beck, currently provost at Nevada State College will become the second president of CI. Read More →
