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Editorial: Canary in the Wildcats’ den

January 4, 2023 CN&R 0

When Gayle Hutchinson became Chico State president in March 2016, optimism reigned. She made history as the university’s first woman president and the first openly gay president in the CSU system. More than that, she […]

University prez retires

December 1, 2022 Evan Tuchinsky 0

Chico State will have a new president next year as Gayle Hutchinson has announced her retirement after six years heading the university. Hutchinson (pictured), Chico State’s first woman president and the Cal State University system’s […]