Look who stopped by campus today. None other than American Idol star Filosings! Can’t wait for March 9 #americanidol season premier on ABC featuring our proud 2023 University of the Pacific alumnus. Pacific Conservatory of Music #pacificproud
About President Callahan
Christopher Callahan became the 26th president of University of the Pacific, California’s first university, on July 1, 2020. He is chief executive of a university that is ranked among the nation’s top 100 and No. 19 in the West, with campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco.
2024
"How a university is combating diabetes in Stockton," Sacramento Bee op-ed (Sacramento), October 10, 2024
"Pacific celebrates 100 years in the Central Valley," KCRA (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), September 29, 2024
Cap Radio shares highlights from Pacific's centennial celebration. Cap Radio (Sacramento), September 29, 2024
Big Al visits campus ahead of Pacific's Centennial celebration. Good Day Sacramento (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), September 29, 2024
"University of the Pacific makes Money's 'Best Colleges in America' list," The Record (Stockton), July 19, 2024
"Pickleball fever," Comstock's Magazine, (The Capital Region), June 2024
"'I feel great': New cricket pitch opens at University of the Pacific in Stockton," ABC10 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), March 29, 2024
"A preview of Pacific's new pickleball courts," Good Day Sacramento (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), February 23, 2024
"'No better way to learn': University of the Pacific unveils new pickleball, padel complex," The Record (Stockton), February 23, 2024
2023
"Pacific's enrollment reaches 6,755 students, a record for the 172-year-old university," The Record (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), September 28, 2023
"Stockton's University of the Pacific marks largest enrollment in history," KCRA (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), September 26, 2023
"University of the Pacific to build first pickleball/padel complex on U.S. college campus," KCRA (Sacramento-Stockton-Modest), August 28, 2023
"Pacific names Adam Tschuor as new athletic director," The Record (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), July 25, 2023
"Pacific icon Judy Chambers, first woman to lead Division for Student Life, dies at 87," The Record (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), July 21, 2023
2022
"University of the Pacific welcomes students on move-in day," The Record (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), August 23, 2022
"Pacific’s first group of College Corps fellows head out to help the community," Stocktonia (Stockton), August 19, 2022
"University of the Pacific's men's water polo will move to West Coast Conference in 2023," The Record (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), July 22, 2022
"$4 million gift from Pacific Dental Services CEO supports creation of unique health care collaborative at University of the Pacific," Aegis Dental Network, June 24, 2022
"Lodi Unified, Pacific partnership creates free program for students," The Record (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), June 3, 2022
"Pete Carroll receives honorary degree at Pacific," Seahawks.com (Seattle), May 14, 2022.
"Pete Carroll receives honorary degree at UOP," KCRA 3 via Youtube (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), May 14, 2022
"Pacific Commencement photos, 2022," The Record (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), March 24, 2022
"University of the Pacific launches new nursing program," KOVR (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), March 24, 2022
"University of the Pacific cuts ribbon at new nursing, health sciences program," KXTV (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), March 24, 2022
"Pacific's student veterans housing project gets $1M gift," The Record (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), March 18, 2022
"Pacific to take part in college service program," Lodi News-Sentinel (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), January 22, 2022
2021
"Legendary NFL Coach and University of Pacific alumnus Pete Carroll to receive honorary doctoral degree," Sierra Sun-Times (Mariposa County), December 27, 2021
"10 Questions with University of the Pacific’s Chris Callahan: helping students and Stocktonians," The Record (Stockton), November 27, 2021
“University of the Pacific continues tradition of hosting Thanksgiving for students, staff,” FOX40 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), November 25, 2021
“The Back Story: Hidden Treasures," Comstock’s Magazine (Sacramento), November 2021
“McGeorge School of Law receives $25 million gift,” National Jurist, October 25, 2021
"Pomp and pageantry: Christopher Callahan inaugurated as president of Pacific," The Record (Stockton), October 24, 2021
"University Of Pacific To Inaugurate New President On Wednesday," SF Gate (San Francisco), October 18, 2021
“University of the Pacific graduates have in-person ceremony after 2 years of online graduations,” FOX40 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), October 10, 2021
“Supes approve $2 million for San Joaquin General hiring amid vaccine rule concerns,” The Record (Stockton), September 29, 2021
“Status Check: University of the Pacific Reopens After Major Changes,” Comstock’s Magazine (Sacramento), Sept. 15, 2021
“Proud Pacific alumni cheer Tom Flores on during Pro Football Hall of Fame induction,” The Record (Stockton), August 9, 2021
“UOP Welcomes Back Students,” CBS13 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), July 17, 2021
“President Chris Callahan discusses the challenges students faced during the pandemic, how he’s preparing for students to return this fall, and his vision for higher education moving forward,” Capitol Public Radio (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), June 24, 2021
“University of the Pacific joins White House vaccination challenge,” The Record (Stockton), June 5, 2021
“Unlocking the past: Forgotten safe yields treasure trove of Pacific artifacts,” The Record (Stockton), April 18, 2021
“Unlocking The Past: Safe Found in UOP Basement Contains School’s Original Documents,” CBS13 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), March 26, 2021
“Historic documents dating back to 1851 found in safe at UOP,” FOX40 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), March 26, 2021
“University of the Pacific is installing solar panels at 8 parking lots,” American School & University, February 4, 2021
“Tesla and University of the Pacific team up to generate more solar energy on campus,” FOX40 (Sacramento), February 3, 2021
“Op-ed: In the wake of COVID, signs of hope across higher education,” San Francisco Chronicle, January 24, 2021 - Pacific President Christopher Callahan authored an op-ed looking at how Pacific and other U.S universities are successfully continuing their educational and service missions despite the challenges of COVID-19.
2020
“UOP receives $175K grant from Hearst Foundations for remote learning,” KCRA 3 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), November 25, 2020
“Pacific helps students feel more at home during holidays,” KCRA 3 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), November 25, 2020
“UOP adapts Thanksgiving meal tradition for students stuck on campus during pandemic,” FOX40 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), November 25, 2020
“'Let's give them a remembrance of Thanksgiving:' Pacific prepares special meal for students spending holiday on campus,” The Record (Stockton), November 25, 2020
“Positive Signs in Trying Times: University of the Pacific President Christopher Callahan on leading an educational institution during an unprecedented time,” Comstock’s Magazine (Sacramento), Sept. 2, 2020
“UOP's Fall Semester Plans,” Good Day Sacramento (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), August 21, 2020
“President of the Pacific,” San Joaquin Magazine, August 1, 2020
“‘Here for the students’: Pacific’s new president eager to build on rich legacy,” The Record (Stockton), July 8, 2020
“Christopher Callahan is the 26th president of California's first chartered university,” KCRA 3 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), July 1, 2020
“President of the Pacific: UOP looks forward to a bright future under guidance of a new president,” San Joaquin Magazine, June 2020
“Fall classes at University of the Pacific,” KCRA 3 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), June 13, 2020
“A new chapter in the Pacific story,” Contact Point (San Francisco), Spring 2020
“Former ASU exec dishes on plan of action in preparation for new job as California university president,” Phoenix Business Journal, February 10, 2020
“Incoming University of the Pacific president wants to change university’s ‘speed of play’,” Sacramento Business Journal (Sacramento), February 6, 2020
“University of The Pacific President-Designate Christopher Callahan,” Capital Public Radio (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), January 28, 2020
2019
“A new leader for a new era,” Pacific Review (Stockton), December 2019
“Cronkite Students Spend Thanksgiving Dinner with Dean Callahan – One Last Time,” Cronkite.ASU.edu (Phoenix), December 2, 2019
“Pacific names ‘truly visionary’ president,” The Record (Stockton), November 22, 2019
“University of the Pacific names a new president,” KCRA 3 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), November 21, 2019
“New president named today,” KCRA 3 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), November 21, 2019
“UOP finds president to bring ‘expansive vision’ to state’s oldest chartered university,” The Sacramento Bee, November 21, 2019
“The founding dean of the Cronkite School is leaving,” KTAR-FM (Phoenix), November 21, 2019
“ASU Cronkite school Dean Christopher Callahan to be next president of University of the Pacific,” ABC15 (Phoenix), November 21, 2019
“University of the Pacific has named its next leader,” Capital Public Radio (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), November 21, 2019
“Founding Cronkite School dean named next president of University of the Pacific,” ASUNow.edu (Phoenix), November 21, 2019
“Founding dean of Cronkite School named next president of University of the Pacific,” AZCentral.com (Phoenix), November 21, 2019
“Founding dean of Cronkite School to be next president of California university,” The State Press (Phoenix), November 21, 2019
“ASU Cronkite school Dean Christopher Callahan to be next president of University of the Pacific,” KNXV-TV (Phoenix), November 21, 2019
“Founding Cronkite School Dean Named Next President of University of the Pacific,” Cronkite.ASU.edu (Phoenix), November 21, 2019
“Pacific gets new president,” Lodi News-Sentinel (Lodi, CA), November 22, 2019 (Subscribers can read the story at Lodinews.com.)
“Founding ASU journalism dean named president of California university,” Phoenix Business Journal (Phoenix), November 21, 2019
“UOP Names Arizona State Journalism School Dean As New President,” Capital Public Radio (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), November 21, 2019
“Cronkite School dean leaving to be president of California university,” KJZZ-FM (Phoenix), November 22, 2019
“Founding dean of Walter Cronkite School to say good-bye to ASU in June,” Downtown Devil (Phoenix), November 22, 2019
“On the move at Banner Health, ASU, Rusing Lopez & Lizardi,” AZBigMedia.com (Phoenix), November 22, 2019
“Transitions: New President Selected at U. of the Pacific, Interim Leader Named for U. of West Georgia,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 26, 2019
2025
Steadfast to our values, February 18, 2025
Message to the Stockton Campus Community, February 2, 2025
New Year message from President Callahan, January 1, 2025
2024
386 undergraduate students attained a 4.0 GPA last term, December 23, 2024
A holiday message from the President and First Lady, December 16, 2024
A Thanksgiving message from President Callahan, November 27, 2024
Election Day message to students, October 16, 2024
President Callahan's Annual Message to the Pacific Community, September 10, 2024
Changes to International Student Services, August 23, 2024
McGeorge School of Law, July 1, 2024
Four special events this fall, June 19, 2024
389 undergraduates attained a 4.0 GPA last term, January 30, 2024
New Year message from President Callahan, January 1, 2024
2023
Response to Supreme Court ruling, June 29, 2023
Announcing Our New Provost, February 27, 2023
2022
A Holiday Message from the Callahans, December 20, 2022
Lee Skinner named new dean of College of the Pacific, September 22, 2022
Search Committee for Provost and Executive Vice President, September 14, 2022
Searches for Provost, Deans and Chief People Officer, July 29, 2022
Pacific to add Juneteenth as university holiday next year, June 12, 2022
Announcing the retirement of Provost Maria Pallavicini, May 20, 2022
Pacific Gives 2022 Video, April 28, 2022
Tufts University executive named Pacific CFO, March 9, 2022
Pacific Welcomes Its New Eberhardt School of Business Dean, March 6, 2022
President Callahan's message about Leading with Purpose campaign goal, January 18, 2022
2021
A Holiday Message from the Callahans, December 15, 2021
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving holiday, November 25, 2021
21 Questions with President Christopher Callahan, November 23, 2021
President Callahan's message about Pacific to vaccinate kids ages 5 and up at November clinics, November 5, 2021
President Callahan’s message to community about historic gift to McGeorge, October 12, 2021
President Callahan's message about Pacific's progress report on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, June 30, 2021
Scott Biedermann Named New Pacific Development VP, June 3, 2021
President Callahan's message to community honoring George Floyd’s legacy, May 25, 2021
UCLA Dean for Students Appointed Pacific VP for Student Life, April 30, 2021
President Callahan's message to community on jury verdict in Derek Chauvin trial, April 20, 2021
Harvey Mudd Leader Named Next Dean of Pacific’s Engineering School, April 12, 2021
Pacific to hold remote graduation ceremonies in May, in-person commencements in October, March 18, 2021
Mary Wardell-Ghirarduzzi joins Pacific as its inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion , March 16, 2021
Second quarterly report on Pacific's social justice and diversity initiatives, March 11, 2021
Pacific outlines reopening plans for summer and fall, March 4, 2021
A New Tradition for Fridays, January 7, 2021
2020
Video holiday message from Chris and Jean Callahan, December 14, 2020
Pacific To Continue Remote Teaching and Learning For Spring 2021, December 9, 2020
First Quarterly Report On Social Justice and Diversity Initiatives, November 30, 2020
A Thanksgiving Message, November 25, 2020
Spring Semester 2021, October 8, 2020
Addressing social justice issues at University of the Pacific, August 19, 2020
Pacific announces new Vice President for Enrollment Management, August 18, 2020
Covid and Fall Semester 2020, July 17, 2020
Beginning Our Journey Of Innovation Together, July 6, 2020 Key Principles
2024
State of the University with President Christopher Callahan, September 5, 2024 View the recording
2023
Response to Supreme Court ruling, June 29, 2023
2022
Narration of Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait, November 5, 2022 Listen to the recording
President Callahan's University Convocation Address, August 24, 2022 View the recording
President Callahan's University Welcome, August 22, 2022 View the recording
President Callahan's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Commencement Address, June 19, 2022 View the recording
President Callahan's School of Health Sciences Commencement Address, May 21, 2022 View the recording
President Callahan's University Commencement Address, May 14, 2022 View the recording
2021
Reflecting on the Ahmaud Arbery trial verdicts, November 24, 2021
President Christopher Callahan’s Inaugural Address, October 20, 2021
Regent Evan Dreyfuss ’86 Interviews President Callahan, May 13, 2021
Regent Nava Fathi ’95 Interviews President Callahan, April 27, 2021
A conversation with Author Matt de la Peña ’96, April 8, 2021
Regent Rick Fleming ’69 Interviews President Callahan, March 25, 2021
President Condemns Attacks on Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, March 19, 2021
A conversation with television producer and writer Marcie Spencer ’81, March 4, 2021
A conversation with President Emeritus Donald DeRosa, February 3, 2021
Op-ed: In the wake of COVID, signs of hope across higher education, San Francisco Chronicle, January 24, 2021 - Pacific President Christopher Callahan authored an op-ed looking at how Pacific and other U.S universities are successfully continuing their educational and service missions despite the challenges of COVID-19.
Attack on the Capitol, Facebook, Jan. 6, 2021
2020
A conversation with Regent Anne Milne ’78, December 11, 2020
A conversation with former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson ’62, November 11, 2020
A conversation with Executive VP & CIO of Metlife Inc. Steve Goulart ’80, November 9, 2020
A conversation with former President of Vionic Group Connie Rishwain ’79, October 19, 2020
A conversation with Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll, September 30, 2020
A conversation with former Cisco CEO John Chambers, September 23, 2020
A conversation with former Mayor of Stockton Michael Tubbs, September 3, 2020
A conversation with former astronaut Jose Hernandez ’84 in first “Leading Voices” event, August 31, 2020
Statement on Immigration Lawsuit Against Federal Government, July 13, 2020
President Callahan on Facebook
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February 27, 6:16 AM
We are excited to celebrate these 5 extraordinary Pacificans this weekend at the annual University of the Pacific Distinguished Alumni Awards. Congrats former Regent Ron Berberian ’65, Regent Jie Du ’90, '93, Professor Emeritus Robert Hanyak ’79, filmmaker Halima Lucas ’13 and Boys & Girls Clubs leader Calvester Stanley ’79. #pacificproud
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February 26, 7:00 AM
Congratulations to Pacific Golf's Carlos Astiazaran, winner of the Nick Watney Invitational. The sophomore defeats the 80-player field to become the first golfer in Pacific Athletics history to win 2 championships in a single season. #NCAAGolf #WCCsports #pacificproud
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President’s social media
Presidential Speaker Series
Beginning this fall, University of the Pacific will welcome top thought leaders to the Stockton Campus to discuss key issues in education and society. Pacificans and members of the local community will have the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of today’s most influential thinkers and writers.
The First Lady
Jean Callahan is the first lady of University of the Pacific.
Contact the President
President Christopher Callahan
Anderson Hall
209.946.2222
president@pacific.edu
