LOS ANGELES—California State University–Los Angeles President William A. Covino announced Aug. 18 that he will retire at the end of this academic year.
Covino has served as president since 2013 and worked for more than 40 years in higher education. In a statement, Covino said he was honored to have held the role.
“To offer students a transformative education, one that forever changes their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities, is a high aspiration,” Covino said. “At Cal State LA, we hit the mark day after day, year after year.”
Covino’s retirement will be effective at the end of June 2023, and the university will begin a nationwide search for his successor….