California cut state funding for the University of California system by more than $1 billion in the past five years. To shore up the UC’s budget, the University has proposed various alternative revenue-generating strategies to be enacted as soon as the upcoming fiscal year.
Author Archives: Katie Shepherd
Katie Shepherd: UC should look past state budget for funds
California’s government cannot reliably predict the amount of funds that will be available for the University of California in the distant future.
Katie Shepherd: USAC should help students develop financial literacy
Handling money can be a confusing business when there seem to be more banks and account types to choose from than money to invest.
Katie Shepherd: Social media can be valuable in the classroom
A classroom alight with the blue glow of students’ computer screens projecting Facebook and Twitter is now an expected sight in UCLA lecture halls.
Katie Shepherd: Bill offers cap on student loan interest
Imagine a law that keeps your student loans from ballooning out of control, holding accumulated interest to a reasonable level.
Wolfgang Puck coming to Ackerman Union
Construction began last month on a new Wolfgang Puck casual dining restaurant in Ackerman Union that will offer beer and wine.