President Emeritus

Bob Suzuki, the fourth president, emphasized the importance of diversity, helped establish the cultural centers and educational equity programs, improved academic quality through the creation of the Faculty Center for Professional Development and developed significant partnerships with the city of Pomona.

During his tenure, Suzuki raised more than $110 million to help fund more than $200 million in new construction projects, which included a state-of-the-art engineering building, an expanded complex for The Collins School of Hospitality Management, a biotechnology building (4) and the Rain Bird BioTrek learning center. He also oversaw the campus’ first high-speed network and greatly improved hardware and software infrastructure.

Other highlights include more than $75 million in university grants and contracts, greatly increasing research and scholarship opportunities, as well as the founding of International Polytechnic High School (iPoly) on campus; and the creation of the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center to increase the university’s engagement with the Pomona community.