The original version of this article contained an error and information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Graduate student union workers across the University of California reached a tentative agreement on the issue of gender-neutral bathrooms and lactation rooms on campus during contract negotiations with the […]
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Deferred maintenance may cause UC physical, fiscal harm
A growing number of University of California campus facilities are aging and falling into disrepair, becoming one of the UC’s biggest costs and problems for the future, according to a recent report by a nonpartisan state analysts office. Deferred maintenance projects are building repairs or upgrades that have been delayed, often due to funding constraints. […]
UC to offset pension and healthcare costs with pay raise
To mitigate rising pension and healthcare costs, University of California staff and faculty who are not represented by unions will receive a 3 percent pay raise starting July 1 this year, according to recent announcements by UC President Janet Napolitano. Officials have acknowledged that the University’s pension liabilities pose the greatest threat to the system’s financial sustainability, […]
Protests accompany Hillary Clinton’s visit to UCLA
Several student groups protested Wednesday afternoon during Hillary Clinton’s visit to UCLA to express dissatisfaction with the treatment of minority groups on campus and across the nation. Clinton spoke as part of the Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership series – high-profile lectures sponsored by Meyer and Renee Luskin that are held to fundraise for the […]
UCSA proposes tax incentive for paid internships
University of California student leaders pledged support Saturday for a bill that would incentivize companies to increase the number of paid internships they offer to college students in California. The UC Student Association, a systemwide organization that advocates for UC students, passed a resolution at its monthly meeting this weekend calling for the revival of […]
Video contest to tackle issues of mental health
The University of California is inviting students to participate in an ongoing video contest to tackle issues of suicide prevention and mental health stigma. The UC will partner with a video contest called Directing Change, which is organized and funded by the California Mental Health Services Authority’s Student Mental Health Initiative, said Jana Sczerputowski, a […]
Hillary Clinton lecture to be live-streamed
UCLA officials said they will live-stream Hillary Clinton’s upcoming UCLA lecture for 1,200 people after students expressed frustration over how tickets to the event were distributed.This week, students demanded UCLA change the venue of Hillary Clinton’s upcoming lecture at UCLA to accommodate more students. Many students said they were frustrated after a mob broke out […]