Board Judith Gutierrez, UC Student Association president, said UCSA released a report that featured the stories of 13 undocumented students. Gutierrez added UCSA is releasing a regents report card that assigns regents with grades on their visibility on campuses and voting stances. She added she hopes this will establish communication between UCSA and regents, and […]
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Regents recap – Nov. 15
The governing board of the University of California met for the second day of its November meeting at UC San Francisco on Wednesday. Compliance and audit committee Rachel Nava, executive vice president and chief operating office of the UC Office of the President, said she thinks the first phase of implementing recommendations from the California […]
Investigation finds UCOP interfered with state audit of office
University of California President Janet Napolitano apologized Thursday after an investigation found she approved a plan to coordinate survey responses to a state audit of the UC Office of the President released in April. The UC Board of Regents retained the law firm of Hueston Hennigan and former California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno in […]
UC Regents preview – Nov. 15-16
The University of California Regents, the governing board of the UC, will discuss revisions to UC policies regarding state audits, the UC Office of the President’s progress in implementing state auditor recommendations and various capital projects, among other topics, at its bimonthly board meeting at UC San Francisco this week. Wednesday The Public Engagement and […]
New tax plan proposed by GOP could hurt students and universities
A tax bill House Republicans introduced Thursday would cut tax benefits for college students and higher education institutions. The plan reduces tax credits college students receive for tuition by categorizing employer-provided tuition payments as taxable income and eliminating a deduction on the interest college alumni pay on student loans. Employer-provided tuition payments are tax-free payments […]
Report finds UC fees exceed average of US doctorate-granting universities
The University of California’s tuition and fees cost almost $2,000 more than the national average for doctorate-granting universities, according to a College Board study released last week. The study found that the UC’s tuition and systemwide fees of $12,630 cost about $1,800 more than the national average for doctorate-granting universities. Ozan Jaquette, an assistant professor […]
UC launches startup mentorship campaign for alumni entrepreneurs
The University of California launched a campaign Oct. 25 to provide alumni creating startups with mentoring support. The UC Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship announced a contest last week that would provide alumni with access to corporate mentors. UC alumni entrepreneurs have until Dec. 15 to submit a video to the office detailing their business […]