Dynes admits policy lapses

Correction appended University of California officials acknowledged violations of UC policy and reaffirmed their commitment to accountability and transparency in compensation practices at a Senate Education Committee hearing Wednesday. In the second of two hearings, state senators demanded from both UC President Robert Dynes and UC Board of Regents Chairman Gerald Parsky clear and definite […]

Regents to meet for 2nd time over pay practices

University of California officials will face state legislators today in the second of two senate education committee hearings prompted by concerns over the university’s compensation practices. State senators will get the chance today to follow up with UC President Robert Dynes, who apologized for a general lack of transparency at the last hearing on Feb. […]

Board to discuss issues from salaries to Sudan

The UC Board of Regents is expected to discuss salary issues, divestment from Sudan and management of its national laboratories during its bimonthly meetings today and Thursday. Amid criticism of secrecy in the present salary and compensation practices, the regents will vote on the formation of a special committee to oversee university salary policies and […]

A Closer Look: Critics question Schwarzenegger’s plan for increased spending

With sliding approval ratings at the beginning of a state election year, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has called for increased funding for education and healthcare for children and for repayment of the state’s debt in the proposed state budget released Tuesday. Despite pushing for a failed ballot measure which would have controlled state spending during last […]