Stephen Perez brings optimism, answers to California State University, Chico

Stephen Perez is an optimistic person. But even the President of California State University, Chico, admits there are dark clouds threatening the future of not just his university but all of higher education. “We’re combating a very political environment,” Perez said. Some conservative critics charge universities with indoctrinating students in liberal policies, while others question whether higher education is worth the cost.