Gov. Brown’s proposed budget would grant UC autonomy in financial decisions

Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year creates a long-term funding plan that changes the relationship between the state and the University of California by granting the UC more freedom to make financial decisions, according to a recent report by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.

Obama outlines plan to make college more affordable with federal incentive plan

President Barack Obama outlined a plan to improve college affordability, including awarding federal funds to universities that are most successful at saving costs and improving quality while keeping tuition low, in a speech at the University of Michigan Friday.