5 Things to Know About Adela de la Torre

The California State University Board of Trustees appointed Adela de la Torre, Ph.D. to the position of president at San Diego State University. The announcement was made early Wednesday in Long Beach.  Sex Trafficking Sting Targeting Buyers Nets 29 Arrests: DA Here are 5 fast facts about de la Torre:De la Torre will be the first woman to hold the position of president of SDSU. Sally Roush served as an interim president while the university searched for a replacement for former president Elliot Hirshman. Dispatcher Offers Kidney to SDPD Officer Needing Transplant She earned a B.S. in political economy of natural resources and an M.S. and Ph.D. in agricultural and resource economics all from the University of California, Berkeley.Adela de la Torre is Vice Chancellor of UC Davis, overseeing the division of Student Affairs. SDSU Professor Honored as ‘Hero’ Against Human Trafficking Her primary fields of research include childhood obesity and bi-national health.She was recognized by the American Society of Hispanic Economists (of which she was founding member) with its 2016 Academic Achievement Award. Please refresh this page for updates on this story. Details may change as more information becomes available.Photo Credit: CSU
Source: NBC San Diego