Declining state investment in the University of California and increased enrollment have been sources of tuition increases over the past 30 years. Tuition increased from $6,000 in 2002, to $12,000 in 2012, according to a Public Policy Institute of California report. UC spokesperson Kate Moser said the UC raised the cost of tuition to offset […]
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Gov. Brown submits proposal to increase UC Scout budget by $4M
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed $4 million to expand a program that allows high school students to take UC-required courses and Advanced Placement courses online. The funding, proposed in Brown’s May budget revision, would update and add new courses to UC Scout, a program that offers A-G and AP courses, according to the budget revision. A-G […]
UCLA professor studies real-time effect of presidential campaign ads
Political science professor Lynn Vavreck said she enjoys the challenge that comes with studying political advertising and campaigns. “I really like taking my time, digging into a puzzle and trying to sort through the data to find patterns, so we can understand how people make political choices,” Vavreck said. Vavreck and John Geer, the Gertrude […]
UC switches health insurance provider to Anthem
The University of California will switch to Anthem health insurance as the provider for UC employees who have preferred provider organization health insurance plans, officials announced Wednesday. A preferred provider organization, or PPO, is an insurance plan that offers a network of health care providers employees can choose from. The new plan will go into […]
Lecturers union claims UCLA withheld funds for academic events
Members of the UCLA lecturers union allege UCLA’s Academic Personnel Office is unfairly withholding funds intended to help lecturers attend academic events. Mia McIver, president of the UCLA chapter of the University Council-American Federation of Teachers, said the funds have not yet been distributed because the office has not convened the committee that distributes the […]
UC Regents approve Napolitano’s recommended pension plan
The University of California Board of Regents approved President Janet Napolitano’s recommended retirement program for new employees Thursday. Regents Rodney Davis and John Perez and Student Regent Avid Oved voted against the program. The pension plan gives UC employees two options for retirement benefits. The first option allows employees a pension capped at the California […]
UC Regents recap – March 23
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents, the governing board of the University, met Wednesday to vote on the Statement of Principles Against Intolerance and discuss President Janet Napolitano’s proposed retirement program, among other topics. The University Committee on Educational Policy unanimously approved an amended Statement of Principles Against Intolerance that condemns […]