MICHAEL BEALS
PRESIDENT
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY
WHY: 10th president of Costa Mesa school; OC’s first four-year college. Since coming aboard in 2013, overseeing major expansion near OC fairgrounds campus as part of the school’s master plan to increase enrollment. Counts about 2.1K students and over 30K alumni.
IN THE NEWS: Appointed Thomas Arnold as founding dean of Patty Arvielo School of Business and Management, named after largest-ever donation from New American Funding founders.
QUOTABLE: “This kind of gift and this kind of partnership provides two things that are perfect for a university—resources and a role model.”
