Leaders of California’s public college systems sent a letter to Donald Trump defending a program that allows undocumented students to stay in the country. University of California President Janet Napolitano, California State University Chancellor Timothy White and California Community College Chancellor-designate Eloy Oakley asked the President-elect not to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival […]
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UCLA faculty apprehensive about proposed changes to conduct policy
Some UCLA faculty said they were concerned about potential changes to faculty conduct and sexual assault policy. The University of California Academic Senate proposed a revision to the Academic Personnel Manual and its bylaws to specify that sexual violence and harassment violate the faculty code of conduct. Other proposed revisions would establish a shorter timeline […]
UC Regent Norman Pattiz allegedly makes vulgar comments in audio clip
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 1:00 p.m. University of California Regent Norman Pattiz purportedly made lewd comments about pornographic films in a recording provided by an anonymous source who claimed to be in the room at the time the recording was made. In the audio clip, which was recorded in May according to the anonymous […]
New IT contract at UCSF to lay off current workers
Some information technology workers at the University of California are worried about losing their jobs, following the University of California’s contract with an Indian IT firm. The systemwide $50 million contract is with HCL, an India-based IT company. The contract is only being implemented at UC San Francisco, which laid off 79 IT workers and […]
UC Regents revise punishment against sexual and ethical misconduct
The University of California Board of Regents’ misconduct in their private lives will be subject to sanctions, the Board of Regents decided at its meeting Thursday. Chairperson Monica Lozano introduced the amendment to the University’s Standards of Ethical Conduct, and Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy after Regent Norman Pattiz sexually harassed his former employee off […]
Students, faculty urge UCs to safeguard undocumented immigrants
UCLA faculty and students want to make the university a sanctuary campus for minority groups, including undocumented students. Lauren Duquette-Rury, assistant professor of sociology, penned a letter to the University of California Academic Senate that calls for the University to establish legal services for undocumented students and staff, and denounce hate speech towards all groups […]
UC Regents recap – Nov. 17
The University of California Regents, the governing body of the UC, met Thursday for its bimonthly board meeting at UC San Francisco. Regents presented reports from committees and voted on items approved in committee from Wednesday. Ralph Washington Jr., president of the UC Student Association, shared his views on the short and long term financial […]