Author Archives: Andrew Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO ““ Former Vice Admiral George “Pete” Nanos, Interim Director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, briefed the UC Board of Regents on current investigations at the lab, describing problems as a failure of business practices, but not a breach of national security. Following the meeting, UC President Richard Atkinson announced the formation of […]

SAN FRANCISCO ““ The University of California Board of Regents sharply criticized the state government’s compliance with the Partnership Agreement during discussions of Gov. Gray Davis’ budget proposal for the fiscal year 2003-2004. Though the board refrained from in-depth analysis of the governor’s plan, which cuts over $370 million from the UC’s base budget, postponing […]

While most UCLA students spent last December cramming for finals and getting ready for Christmas break, a few seafaring students were wrapping up a global journey in a nearby country known for its longtime hostility with the United States ““ Cuba. The Semester at Sea program, run by the Institute for Shipboard Education and the […]

The University of California, widely touted as one of the country’s best bargains in higher education, became more expensive over winter break as the UC Board of Regents voted to raise systemwide fees for the first time in eight years. All students will face a $135 fee hike in the educational fee, and some professional […]

The University of California’s lawsuit against Enron moved one step further as the federal judge overseeing the case denied motions to dismiss filed by several secondary defendants. U.S. District Judge Melinda Harmon ruled on Dec. 20 to allow claims to proceed against ten firms allegedly involved in fraudulent activities relating to the Enron bankruptcy. In […]

For the first time in eight years, the University of California’s governing board voted Monday to raise systemwide student fees and a $135 hike is now set to go into effect spring quarter. In a special meeting held at locations across the state, one of them UCLA, the UC Board of Regents voted 11-4 via […]

Recommendations for a new student fee policy were approved Tuesday by the state agency that plans for higher education. The California Postsecondary Education Commission voted unanimously in favor of proposals which, if enacted by the legislature, would grant the governing boards of the University of California and California State University greater authority over student fees. […]