Camarillo, Calif., May 12, 2004 - Dr. Richard R. Rush, president of 91³Ô¹Ï, was recently named chair of the Executive Board of California Campus Compact, a statewide membership organization of college and university leaders.
 Founded in 1988, California Campus Compact calls upon college and university presidents and chancellors to promote service and civic engagement as a critical component of higher education throughout the state. In addition to their own outreach efforts, these leaders also encourage faculty to integrate public and community engagement into their teaching and research, which develops students' citizenship skills, values, and actions.
California Campus Compact, affiliated with the national Campus Compact organization, currently includes 55 California institutions of higher learning.
 For more information on California Campus Compact, contact Elaine K. Ikeda, Ph.D., executive director, at 415-338-3983 or ekikeda@sfsu.edu.