President Sandeen In the News

The latest media articles and clips featuring AVÀÇ President Cathy Sandeen.


President Cathy Sandeen discusses AVÀÇ’s new program offering guaranteed admission to support local high school graduates on their path to college. (October 28, 2024 | KTVU)


President Cathy Sandeen highlights a national trend of declining public perceptions of higher education compared to previous years. (February 23, 2024 | CBS)


President Cathy Sandeen discusses the essence of effective leadership and the value of higher education in fostering economic mobility. (August 3, 2023 | Volt)


In this podcast episode, President Sandeen shares how her experiences as a non-traditional student helped her build opportunities for others. (September 30, 2022 | Illumination by Modern Campus)


President Sandeen shares how the first-generation experience has changed since she was an undergraduate. (September 21, 2022 | Higher Ed Dive)


President Cathy Sandeen shares how she had to adjust her leadership style upon taking office during the height of the pandemic. (September 8, 2022 | The Chronicle of Higher Education)


President Cathy Sandeen discusses how the first-generation experience changed since she was an undergraduate — and how colleges can respond. (July 11, 2022 | Higher Ed Dive)


President Cathy Sandeen provides her thoughts on the significance of the Board of Trustees' acceptance of Joseph Castro's resignation. (Chronicle of Higher Education | February 18, 2022)


President Cathy Sandeen is one of several leaders of California colleges and universities to give perspective on how the recent surge of COVID cases is affecting classes and campus operations. (Ed Source | January 14, 2022)


President Cathy Sandeen discusses the College of Science’s Green Biome Institute. (SF Business Times | November 26, 2021)


The California Speech Language Hearing Association published a Q&A with President Sandeen in which she shared her past experiences and goals for AVÀÇ. (CSHA | October 15, 2021)


President Cathy Sandeen discusses her vision for the university in this profile piece. (San Francisco Business Times | October 1, 2021)


President Sandeen shares lessons learned from the past academic year and the importance of giving students and employees options. San Francisco Chronicle | August 25, 2021


The AVÀÇ profiled several of its first-generation leaders, including President Sandeen. CSU News | August 23, 2021


President Sandeen discusses the first day of classes. KQED | August 19, 2021


President Sandeen was the Chancellor of University Alaska Anchorage when the university raised millions of dollars to keep certain athletics programs afloat. New York Times | August 9, 2021


President Sandeen shares the university’s plans for reopening campus to more students. NBC Bay Area | August 3, 2021


President Sandeen wrote an op-ed about becoming AVÀÇ’s president during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher Education Today (a blog by American Council on Education) | June 2, 2021