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Cal Poly announced its new vice president of student affairs Tuesday, ending a nearly year-long search that spanned across the country.
Keith Humphrey, the current assistant vice president of student affairs at the University of Arizona, will take over leadership of Cal Poly’s student affairs programs in February, according to a university press release.
Humphrey is currently in charge of more than 200 staff members and a $28 million budget at the University of Arizona. With that, he oversees health and counseling services, student media, early academic outreach, cultural centers, judicial affairs and academic integrity, greek life, parent and family programs, student activities, student government and veterans’ services, according to the press release.
The Cal Poly Office of Student Affairs handles Associated Students, Inc., Career Services, the Disability Resource Center, University Housing, health and counseling services, parent programs and the Office of Student Life and Leadership.
President Jeffrey Armstrong, who made the official appointment, said in a statement that Humphrey’s “strong background” will help to strengthen Cal Poly’s many student divisions.
“He shares our value that student success is the top priority, and he knows the critical role that Student Affairs programming plays in students’ academic success,” Armstrong said.
Sean McMinn contributed to this report.