Rick Evans

Executive Director of The University Corporation, 2009-

Rick Evans has served as executive director of The University Corporation, or TUC, since 2009, and has worked in some capacity with TUC since 2000. TUC is a non-profit auxiliary corporation providing commercial and administrative services to CSUN. Its main operations include management of third-party operating agreements for bookstore and campus dining, post-award administration of CSUN’s grants and contracts, real estate and faculty and staff housing programs, promoting and coordinating campus facilities use and film, trademark licensing, financial management of endowments, agency funds, and summer academic enrichment workshops. Rick led the organization's major and minor capital projects, including managing design and construction teams and developing financial plans and budgets. He also managed TUC's investments and reserves, coordinated with the president's office to align TUC's projects with university goals, served on the Campus Master Plan Committee and implemented programs to create a more user-friendly campus.