The University of California offered lecturers a new settlement package Wednesday, but a resolution to collective bargaining disputes does not seem to be in sight. Though members of the University Council of the American Federation of Teachers said they have not yet completely gone over the UC’s offer, what they have seen so far in […]
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Cochran offers insight into “˜A Lawyer’s Life’
Individuals can change a country. That was the message attorney and UCLA alumnus Johnnie Cochran gave his audience Monday evening at an event sponsored by the Center for African American Studies. Speaking before a full room at Haines Hall, 135, Cochran gave a brief retrospective on his legal career before signing copies of his new […]
Speakers give views on future of economy
Students of The Anderson School at UCLA and business professionals from across Southern California converged Friday on downtown Los Angeles to see business and political leaders from around the world give their take on the current events. Anderson School senior economist Edward Leamer was joined by notables such as Earvin “Magic” Johnson and former Secretary […]
Elections 2002: Davis' regent appointments under scrutiny
This year’s election will have a direct effect on the University of California. The winner of the gubernatorial race will not only be a key player in higher education funding, but will appoint members to the UC Board of Regents as well. Appointments to the board and other positions is an issue in this year’s […]
Campaigns make issue of attendance
The leading candidates for lieutenant governor have tried to paint each other as absentee officials, citing low levels of participation at UC Board of Regents meetings and the state legislature. The lieutenant governor ““ along with the governor, the superintendent of public instruction, and the speaker of the assembly ““ serves on the governing bodies […]
Zero-tolerance of anti-Semitic acts declared
The chancellor of UC Berkeley, the leaders of 10 California State Universities, and over 300 heads of American colleges and universities signed a statement declaring zero-tolerance for anti-Semitic acts on their campuses. The statement, sponsored by the American Jewish Committee, ran as a full-page ad in the New York Times on Monday. Alarmed by threats […]
UCs rely on Prop. 47 to fund construction
The University of California is basing its entire construction budget for fiscal year 2002-2003 on Proposition 47, a bond initiative worth $13.05 billion ““ though the vote’s outcome is uncertain. If passed, the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002 would allow the state to issue bonds for school construction across all levels of […]