While there, he wrote a screenplay called “Ayla,” in which the female protagonist leaves male-dominated Istanbul, for a new life in the United States.

[8] During his 23-year tenure,[9] he also lobbied both federal and state governments on behalf of the university, as well as the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.

It is a nationally recognized program which targets the low graduation rates of African-American and Latino males from college and high school.

[16] On August 10, 2016, California Campus Compact announced that its executive board had selected Hagan, and University of San Diego president, James T. Harris III as new members.

Hagan was the recipient of the award for “Outstanding Achievement in Education” for his role in “reinvigorating” CSU Dominguez Hills' mission for its students and communities it serves.