UC Regents recap – Jan. 25

The University of California Board of Regents discussed various construction projects, the UC’s legislative lobbying and efforts to support undocumented students on the first day of its January board meeting at UC San Francisco Wednesday. Board of Regents Teamsters Local 2010, which represents UC clerical workers, led a protest during the public comment section. Protesters […]

UC Regents preview – Jan. 25-26

The University of California Regents, the governing board of the UC, will discuss tuition increases, undocumented student concerns and President Donald Trump’s administration, among other topics, at its bimonthly board meeting at UC San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday The Academic and Student Affairs Committee will discuss additional student support services funded by this […]

UCLA community weighs in on impact of possible Affordable Care Act repeal

Congress voted to begin the process of undoing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act last week, the 2010 law which expanded and mandated health insurance for all U.S. citizens. President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated Friday as the nation’s 45th president, urged Congress last Tuesday to repeal and replace the act with Republican-backed […]

UC President Janet Napolitano hospitalized

University of California President Janet Napolitano was hospitalized Monday morning due to cancer treatment complications. Doctors said she is doing well and expect her to be released in the coming days, according to a UC Office of the President statement. The statement did not specify what type of cancer Napolitano has. UC senior leaders will […]

UCLA’s Kathleen Salvaty named UC’s systemwide Title IX officer

UCLA’s Title IX officer will become the first Title IX officer for the University of California system, university officials announced Thursday. In an email to the campus community, Jerry Kang, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, said Kathleen Salvaty would help make Title IX consistent throughout the UC system. UC President Janet Napolitano established […]

UCSA campaign aims to reform Prop 13 to increase UC funding

A University of California systemwide organization launched a new website for a campaign aiming to increase state funding for the University last week. The UC Student Association’s Fund the UC Campaign looks to find alternate ways to increase funding for UC schools. It focuses mainly on reforming Proposition 13 to create more funds. About 60 […]

Gov. Jerry Brown proposes UC budget increase, financial aid changes

Gov. Jerry Brown proposed giving the University of California an additional $146 million in his 2017-18 budget proposal released Tuesday morning. Brown proposed increasing the UC system’s general fund by $131 million, based on a 2014 agreement between the UC system and the governor, said UC spokesperson Claire Doan. [Related: California Legislature approves 2015-2016 budget […]