California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley announced his resignation June 16 and will be joining a private foundation.
Oakley has been the Chancellor of the nation’s largest community college system since 2016. Prior to that, he served at the Long Beach Community College District as president and superintendent for nine years.
The Board of Governors will meet in July to appoint an interim chancellor and search for a permanent chancellor, according to a statement issued by California Community Colleges.
“Serving as chancellor of the community college system that gave me the opportunity to succeed in higher education has been the most rewarding experience of my life,” Oakley said…