Soraya M. Coley (born November 25, 1950)[2] is an American academic and university administrator who is the sixth president of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). Prior to this appointment in January 2015,[3] Coley was Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at California State University, Bakersfield. Coley is the first Cal Poly female president. She holds a A.B., Sociology, The Lincoln University, an M.A., Social Planning and Social Research, Bryn Mawr College, and a Ph.D., Social Planning and Policy, Bryn Mawr College.
Soraya M. Coley | |
|---|---|
| 6th President of Cal Poly Pomona | |
| Assumed office January, 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | J. Michael Ortiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1950 Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Residence | Manor House |
| Alma mater | The Lincoln University (AB) Bryn Mawr College (MA, PhD) |
| Website | Office of the President |
In 2022, a whistleblower lawsuit alleged that Coley interfered with police work and the legal process multiple times on the Cal Poly Pomona campus.[4] Among the most notable of these alleged occurrences were a series of blockages that slowed investigation into an embezzlement of over a million dollars[5] and the premature closure of a 2021 sexual assault case.[6]
References edit
- ^ "About the President".
- ^ "Quest for Inclusion Marks Coley's Road to Investiture". PolyCentric. January 25, 2015. Archived from the original on 16 Jan 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Coley Conferred as University President at Historic Investiture". PolyCentric. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Cal Poly Pomona president allegedly interfered with campus criminal investigations". Daily Bulletin. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ Rock, Amy (2022-12-13). "Lawsuit: Cal Poly Pomona President Interfered with Campus Criminal Investigations". Campus Safety Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "CPP Title IX office accused of negligence by former student - The Poly Post". 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
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