Robert S. Nelsen
Robert Steven Nelsen | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of California State University, Sacramento | |
| In office July 1, 2015 – July 16, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Gonzalez |
| Succeeded by | J. Luke Wood |
| 8th President of the University of Texas–Pan American | |
| In office January 2010 – August 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1952 Brigham City, Utah, U.S. |
| Spouse | Joellyn Hawkins |
| Parent(s) | Robert Secrist Nelsen (father), Geraldine (Jensen) Nelsen (mother) |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA, MA) University of Chicago (PhD) |
Robert Steven Nelsen (born January 21, 1952) is an American academic administrator, who served as the eighth President of California State University, Sacramento from July 1, 2015 to July 16, 2023.
On November 2, 2022, Nelsen announced his impending retirement as President of California State University, Sacramento and the CSU Board of Trustees subsequently announced their search for the ninth President of the University by the Trustees Committee for the Selection of the President chaired by Diego Arambula.