Former FSU president has passed

FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — Former Fresno State President Dr. Joseph I. Castro passed away over the weekend.

Castro was in hospice battling cancer when he passed on Sunday at the age of 58.

Fresno State posted a message on Facebook saying, “We pause to reflect on his long career in public higher education, his unwavering dedication to expanding access for all students and his personal connection to the Valley.” You can read the rest of this article, in its entirety, after the jump.

Dr. Castro was the first California native and Mexican American named CSU Chancellor

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