CSU Monterey Bay president to retire

California State University, Monterey Bay President Eduardo Ochoa plans to retire on June 30, 2022, ending a decadelong career in the position and nearly 40 years of working in the CSU system.

“CSUMB has come a long way in the last 10 years,” he said, in a statement Monday to the campus community. “While I am honored to have the opportunity to be its president during that time, none of that progress would have occurred if not for the dedication, commitment, and excellence of our faculty, staff and administrators.”

In his time as president, Ochoa said the graduation rate for incoming, first-year students increased from 30% to 60%.

“During his time leading CSUMB, the campus has experienced unprecedented gains in four-year graduation rates for first-year students and two-year completion rates for transfer students,” CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro said. ” Those graduates go on to make an indelible impact on Monterey County and throughout California. As a champion for higher education and a policymaker at the national level President Ochoa brought a unique perspective that he shared with his fellow CSU presidents and me. Tens of thousands of students at CSUMB, and indeed millions of students throughout the CSU have benefitted from his broad experience and wise guidance.”