In a move that a high-level UCLA official said could be an “absolute, total disaster for graduate education,” Gov. Schwarzenegger may propose a substantial increase in graduate student fees at the University of California. Although Schwarzenegger has proposed a 10 percent per year cap for undergraduate fee increases, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that […]
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Governor suggests fee cap
A proposal by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that would prevent universities from drastically increasing student fees has been met with cautious optimism by members of the University of California. In his State of the State address on Tuesday, Schwarzenegger proposed that universities should not be allowed to increase fees by over 10 percent per year. Schwarzenegger’s […]
Kerr’s Master Plan shaped modern UC, CSU systems
As Clark Kerr’s friends and colleagues sift through their memories of him, many remember his dream of universal access to higher education. Kerr was a major force behind the Master Plan for Higher Education, which dramatically increased Californians’ access to college, and that dream of access may be in jeopardy as California faces its current […]
Dynes pledges to be a friend to students
Robert Dynes might be the president of the most prestigious university system in the world, but he still insists on being called “Bob.” And although he may have made the jump from the chancellor’s office at UC San Diego to the UC president’s office in Oakland, part of him still lingers on the sun-drenched campus […]
Memo raises concern over FBI tracking
Local police departments have received a memo from the Federal Bureau of Investigation which provides guidelines to identify possibly violent protesters ““ a memo some feel is an excuse for the FBI to keep tabs on anti-war protesters. The Oct. 15 internal memo, acquired by the New York Times and published in an article Sunday, […]
Study looks to clear up admissions process
The Regents of the University of California said Thursday a study of UC eligibility criteria is under way to alleviate confusion and controversy about university admissions policy. UC President Robert Dynes said at the meeting in Covel Commons that the study will attempt to give the regents, parents and students a better understanding of the […]
Board approves budget negotiation principles
The University of California Board of Regents approved a statement of principles that will guide the UC in future budget negotiations at their bimonthly meeting Wednesday in Covel Commons. Although the regents normally would have discussed a budget, no budget was available; instead, they outlined the UC’s fiscal situation and confirmed the principles that will […]