2026 Outstanding Staff Performance
California State University, Sacramento
Dean of Students and Chief Administration Officer, Sacramento, Black Honors College
My commitment is grounded in serving for impact, not accolades. I strive to elevate students’ voices, remove barriers, ignite curiosity, foster resilience and support them through challenges. The greatest reward is witnessing students empowered to rise to excellence and achieve their highest potential."
Boatamo Ati Mosupyoe knows how to transform a bold vision into reality—that is precisely what she did as dean of students and chief administration officer of the Black Honors College (BHC) at California State University, Sacramento.
The first of its kind in the nation, BHC offers an enhanced, co-curricular experience for all students interested in Black history, culture and contributions. Dr. Mosupyoe was the driving force behind its launch, leading everything from the design of its rigorous, culturally grounded curriculum to its student affairs and community engagement programs.
She also led the recruitment of 19 distinguished faculty members, as well as the onboarding and training of faculty and staff. For the kickoff of the inaugural BHC cohort in fall 2024, she even secured a welcome video from former President Barack Obama.
In its first year, the college has grown its enrollment from 80 to over 400 students and expanded access through the development of transfer student minors. Dr. Mosupyoe has helped to secure more than $100,000 in philanthropic support for BHC and continues to shape its purpose, vision and academic identity.
Dr. Mosupyoe’s contributions to Sacramento State are vast. She previously served as associate dean for resource and program management in the College of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Studies, chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies, and director of the Pan African Studies program.
She authored the successful proposal that led to Sacramento State being selected in 2024 as the site of the CSU Statewide Central Office for the Advancement of Black Student Success. The systemwide office is focused on addressing barriers to Black student success, advancing equity, expanding culturally relevant curriculum and strengthening recruitment and retention of Black faculty and students.
Dr. Mosupyoe also served on the CSU Chancellor’s Task Force on the Advancement of Ethnic Studies, which produced a 2016 report that led to the landmark legislation making Ethnic Studies a graduation requirement at the CSU.
Dr. Mosupyoe holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of the North, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in social cultural anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley.