Robert S. Nelsen

Robert Steven Nelsen
8th President of California State University, Sacramento
In office
July 1, 2015 – July 16, 2023
Preceded byAlexander Gonzalez
Succeeded byJ. Luke Wood
8th President of the University of Texas–Pan American
In office
January 2010 – August 2014
Personal details
Born (1952-01-21) January 21, 1952
SpouseJoellyn Hawkins
Parent(s)Robert Secrist Nelsen (father), Geraldine (Jensen) Nelsen (mother)
EducationBrigham Young University (BA, MA)
University of Chicago (PhD)
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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.