President's Message

Like most things we hold dear here in the heart of the golden state, California State University, Bakersfield is a testament to the tenacity, vision and resolve of our people, who banded together more than a half century ago to articulate and fight for the dream of a public university so that the families of this region could prosper and soar. And from those early leaders, the baton has been passed over the decades to new supporters who understand that CSUB is the single greatest engine of progress, innovation and hope for tomorrow.

But as proud as we are at how far CSUB has come, the quest to reach new heights for our students and region will never stop. And that is why the support of community leaders like you is so vital to our continued success.

Thank you for your partnership with CSUB and for all that you do to lift up our students, friends and neighbors. May we keep our feet on the ground, our eyes on the horizon and our focus on the mission that through higher education, anything is possible.

– President Vernon B. Harper Jr.