In 1980, Wilson was appointed President of California State University, Chico. In March 1987, the university was named the number one party school in the nation. This prompted Wilson to demand that the local police actively intervene in the parties, shutting them down by force.
Wilson took over as president of California State University, Chico in 1980. By March 1987, the university had earned a reputation as the top party school in the land. This prompted Wilson to push for greater police involvement in curbing the parties, using force if necessary to shut them down.