FRAMROZE ‘FRAM’ VIRJEE
President
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
Born in London
Age: 58
Lives in Palos Verdes
WHY: California State University-Fullerton is largest CSU system institution, with over 40,000 students, operating budget of nearly $500 million. Virjee oversees operations and its more than 4,000 educators.
HOW: Spent 30 years at Los Angeles office of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, one of oldest law firms in U.S., specializing in labor and employment law. Left retirement in 2014 to join California State University as executive vice chancellor, general counsel, secretary to CSU system board.
RECENT: Initial contract, starting in early 2018, was under an interim basis. Was named permanent president this March. After a national search, “it became apparent the best person to be the next president of CSUF was already [here],” said CSU Trustee Silas Abrego, chair of the search committee.
QUOTABLE: “Joining the Titan family has been the most rewarding professional experience of my career.”
FAST FACT: Recorded rap video for school last year with grad Rachel Herzog (see photo, right).
PERSONAL: First-generation college student, received J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of Law, bachelor’s in political science, sociology from University of California-Santa Barbara. Three sons, one grandchild.
