"SAN LUIS OBISPO – Warren J. Baker announced today that he is retiring as president of Cal Poly after more than 30 years.
CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed praised Baker’s accomplishments as visionary and enduring. “Over three decades Warren Baker has provided visionary leadership for Cal Poly and served the CSU system very capably.
“Under Warren’s direction, Cal Poly emerged as one of the nation’s premier polytechnic universities, with an outstanding reputation for graduating students who are highly sought after by employers.� Warren is also admired by his colleagues around the United States for his leadership on policy issues, especially in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research.� His extraordinarily thoughtful, incisive and results-oriented approach to leadership has resulted in a significant legacy that will continue to benefit Cal Poly, the CSU and the nation for many years to come,” Reed said.
Baker’s retirement will be effective after a successor assumes the presidency.� The Board of Trustees of the California State University will conduct a search that is expected to be completed by the middle of 2010, Reed said."
CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed praised Baker’s accomplishments as visionary and enduring. “Over three decades Warren Baker has provided visionary leadership for Cal Poly and served the CSU system very capably.
“Under Warren’s direction, Cal Poly emerged as one of the nation’s premier polytechnic universities, with an outstanding reputation for graduating students who are highly sought after by employers.� Warren is also admired by his colleagues around the United States for his leadership on policy issues, especially in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research.� His extraordinarily thoughtful, incisive and results-oriented approach to leadership has resulted in a significant legacy that will continue to benefit Cal Poly, the CSU and the nation for many years to come,” Reed said.
Baker’s retirement will be effective after a successor assumes the presidency.� The Board of Trustees of the California State University will conduct a search that is expected to be completed by the middle of 2010, Reed said."