The University of California will work with Israel to increase technological research and development, University officials announced Wednesday. In a memorandum of understanding, the UC agreed to work with Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority to collaborate on projects that could boost technological and product innovations for potential commercialization in the international market, according to a […]
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Student leaders’ Fund the UC campaign aims to prevent tuition hike
Many students aren’t aware of a campaign that aims to increase funding for the University of California system, said some UC student leaders. Student volunteers for the UC Student Association’s Fund the UC campaign have increased their lobbying activities after the UC Regents increased tuition and fees by 2.7 percent, or $282, at a board […]
UC to reverify eligibility of employee, retiree dependents
University of California Human Resources will reverify the health and welfare eligibility of UC employee and retiree dependents in April. Certain employees and retirees will be asked to provide one example of legal documentation of dependents’ eligibility, and can appeal decisions to a UC Office of the President review board from June 15 to July […]
UC to terminate $450M in contracts with Wells Fargo
The University of California terminated a $25 million contract with Wells Fargo in November and will terminate another $450 million of contracts over the next two months. The University will end a $150 million contract with Wells Fargo by April and phase out its $300 million line of credit while looking for a new bank. […]
UC Berkeley community protests guest speaker Milo Yiannopoulos
Violent protests and property destruction forced the cancellation of a controversial conservative speaker event at the University of California, Berkeley on Wednesday night. UC police cancelled the event at about 6 p.m. and escorted Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor for the website Breitbart, off campus after about 1,500 protesters gathered outside the Martin Luther King Jr. […]
UC responds to Trump’s executive order on immigration, refugees
This post was updated on Jan. 29 at 2:46 p.m. University of California President Janet Napolitano and the chancellors of each campus expressed concern about an executive order from President Donald Trump barring refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries. “While maintaining the security of the nation’s visa system is critical, this executive order is […]
UC Board of Regents approves 2.5 percent tuition increase
Students will have to pay $282 more in tuition after a vote by the governing board of the University of California. The UC Board of Regents approved the 2.5 percent tuition increase, the first in six years, as part of the budget for next year at its bimonthly meeting Thursday at UC San Francisco. The […]