Center for Climate Education: Full Interview with WLAC President James Limbaugh

As President of West Los Angeles College, Dr. James Limbaugh took the lead in creating the new California Center for Climate Education to address the international threats and opportunities created by our global climate crisis.

Prior to assuming the presidency of West Los Angeles College, Dr. Limbaugh served as the interim president of Oxnard College and as Chancellor of Montana State University-Northern (MSUN)—a dual-mission university in north-central Montana. His focus on student success led to his being named by the Montana Student Association (representing all Montana institutions) as the 2013 “Student Advocate of the Year.” Before accepting the chancellorship at MSUN, an unexpected turn of events at Angelo State University (TX) led to Dr. Limbaugh holding three vice presidencies simultaneously: his original assignment as Vice President for Strategy, Planning, and Policy; and his interim role for eighteen months as the Vice President of Student Services and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Dr. Limbaugh holds a Ph. D. in Educational Policy and Leadership from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Texas A & M University. Additionally, he holds undergraduate degrees in English and Business (from Texas A&M) and history (from Frostburg State University [MD}). He and his wife, Trish, have three children and five grandchildren.