About President Mitchell
Dr. Horace Mitchell became the fourth President of California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) in July 2004. Under Dr. Mitchell's leadership, the University has achieved national recognition with a vision to extend the excellence and diversity of the faculty and academic programs, enhance the quality of the student experience and strengthen community engagement.
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CSUB Accolades
![Washington Monthly](images/wm-2017-best-colleges-logo-Masters.png)
"#10 of the Top 100 Master's Universities" - 2017
![Washington monthly](images/wm-2017-best-colleges-logo-Bang_Buck.png)
"#4 Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges" - 2017
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"#1 Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges"
"#12 of the Top 100 Master's Universities" - 2016
![The Wall Street Journal](images/WSJ-image002.jpg)
"A Top University for Student Inclusion" - 2017
![California State University](images/CSU-Only-2.png)
"#4 in STEM Grant Funding" - 2016
![Carnegie Foundation](images/carnegie-fdn-seal.png)
2015
![Collegeatlas.org](images/collegeatlas.png)
"#5 Nursing School in California" - 2015
![Brookings Institute](images/brookingslogo2x.png)
"95th Percentile for Expected Student Earnings" - 2015
![The Economist](images/2000px-TheEconomistLogo.svg.png)
"#10 Best Economic Value of Degree" 99th Percentile - 2015
![Georgetown University](images/georgetown.png)
"#6 for Schools Yielding the Highest Salaries" - 2015
![Hispanic Outlook](images/1242015_114950_5-edit-hispanicoutlook.png)
2015
![Time Magazine](images/Time.png)
"#39 Top Colleges and Universities" - 2014
Sponsors of Gala
Title Sponsor
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Diamond Sponsor
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Sapphire Sponsor
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Ruby Sponsor
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