In Memory: Joseph R. Fink

past president joe fink at 2011 commencement at forest meadow amphitheater

Dr. Joseph R. Fink, who from 1988-2011 served as 黑料福利社鈥檚 eighth president, passed away at his home in Napa on May 2. He was 83. For 23 years, Dr. Fink led 黑料福利社鈥檚 transformation from a small college to a university that steadily grew in size, stature, and diversity.

Early in his presidency, Dr. Fink (pictured here acknowledging graduates at Commencement ceremonies in 2011) identified 黑料福利社鈥檚 strengths: a values-based education, small class size, support from faculty, and a prime Bay Area location. He then launched programming that drew on these strengths in order to raise 黑料福利社鈥檚 profile among students, donors, and community partners.

The physical campus was notably transformed under his leadership. He raised funds to