[1] As part of the program, he attended an event at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was immediately admitted and granted scholarships.

[10] Prior to his role as president, he served as vice-chancellor for student academic affairs at the University of California, San Francisco.

[12] Castro played a lead role in securing and implementing a $500,000 grant from the College Futures Foundation to the Fresno Unified School District, University of California, Merced, the State Center Community College, and University of California, Fresno to collaboratively analyze data to suggest policy changes within the involved institutions to increase student success.

Castro received the award for his work increasing graduation rates among students and his collaboration with the Mexican consulate to implement several programs.

[14] On September 23, 2020, the California State University announced that Castro had been selected to become its eighth chancellor in January 2021.

[17] Castro resigned effective February 17, 2022 due to his handling of sexual harassment claims while at Fresno State.