California State University picks Mexican American as leader
FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2017 file photo, Fresno State president Joseph I. Castro waves to the crowd before an NCAA college football game against BYU in Fresno, Calif. Castro was chosen to be the new chancellor of the California State University, becoming the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation's largest four-year public university system. The CSU Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Castro on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. He will replace Chancellor Timothy White, who is retiring. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2017 file photo, Fresno State president Joseph I. Castro waves to the crowd before an NCAA college football game against BYU in Fresno, Calif. Castro was chosen to be the new chancellor of the California State University, becoming the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation's largest four-year public university system. The CSU Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Castro on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. He will replace Chancellor Timothy White, who is retiring. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)

Sep. 23, 2020 01:23 PM EDT
This undated photo provided by California State University shows Dr. Joseph Castro, who was announced as the new chancellor of the CSU system on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020,, making him the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation’s largest four-year public university system. A seasoned university administrator, Castro, 53, has been president of CSU Fresno since 2013 and previously held leadership positions in the University of California system. (California State University via AP)

This undated photo provided by California State University shows Dr. Joseph Castro, who was announced as the new chancellor of the CSU system on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020,, making him the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation’s largest four-year public university system. A seasoned university administrator, Castro, 53, has been president of CSU Fresno since 2013 and previously held leadership positions in the University of California system. (California State University via AP)

Sep. 23, 2020 03:30 PM EDT
In this May 19, 2018, photo provided by California State University, Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro greeting graduates during commencement ceremonies at the university in Fresno, Calif. The California State University system has named Fresno State President Dr. Castro as its next chancellor. He replaces outgoing Chancellor Timothy White to become the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation’s largest four-year public university system. California State University’s Board of Trustees announced Castro's appointment on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (Cary Edmondson/California State University via AP)

In this May 19, 2018, photo provided by California State University, Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro greeting graduates during commencement ceremonies at the university in Fresno, Calif. The California State University system has named Fresno State President Dr. Castro as its next chancellor. He replaces outgoing Chancellor Timothy White to become the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation’s largest four-year public university system. California State University’s Board of Trustees announced Castro's appointment on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (Cary Edmondson/California State University via AP)

Sep. 23, 2020 03:32 PM EDT
This undated photo provided by California State University shows Dr. Joseph Castro, who was announced as the new chancellor of the CSU system on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020,, making him the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation’s largest four-year public university system. A seasoned university administrator, Castro, 53, has been president of CSU Fresno since 2013 and previously held leadership positions in the University of California system. (California State University via AP)

This undated photo provided by California State University shows Dr. Joseph Castro, who was announced as the new chancellor of the CSU system on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020,, making him the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation’s largest four-year public university system. A seasoned university administrator, Castro, 53, has been president of CSU Fresno since 2013 and previously held leadership positions in the University of California system. (California State University via AP)

Sep. 23, 2020 03:30 PM EDT