Over the past year, UCLA, in response to new University of California policy, will have its sexual violence prevention to be more specific and preventative, officials said. The changes were made following the creation of a UC task force on sexual violence and the state’s audit. University President Janet Napolitano established the task force last […]
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Berkeley women file sexual assault-related lawsuit against UC Regents
Three women filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the University of California Board of Regents alleging UC Berkeley officials did not adequately address complaints of sexual assault while they were students. Sofia Karasek, Aryle Butler and Nicoletta Commins also alleged in the lawsuit they were not adequately informed of their rights under Title IX, according […]
UCSA discusses increasing student representation on the Board of Regents
The University of California Student Association discussed a proposal to add another nonvoting student representative to the UC Board of Regents Saturday. Avi Oved, the student regent-designate, proposed the position. He said the student adviser would be chosen through a selection process similar to that of student regents, although details of the selection process are […]
Gov. Brown signs budget to fund public schools, expand Medi-Cal
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a $115 billion general fund budget Wednesday, which includes an additional $25 million to the University of California system. The new budget increases spending on public schools and expands Medi-Cal to undocumented children, among other changes. The California State University system will receive an additional $97 million to increase enrollment. There […]
Legislators, Gov. Jerry Brown announce $115B budget deal
Legislative leaders and Gov. Jerry Brown announced an approximately $115 billion budget deal Tuesday, which includes additional funding of $25 million to the University of California. The Legislature passed a spending plan of about $117 billion Monday. The deal will increase spending on social services and educational programs, including an additional $97 million allocated to […]
California Legislature approves budget allocating additional $25M to UC
The California Legislature approved the state’s main budget bill for the 2015-2016 fiscal year Monday afternoon, with several changes including $25 million in additional funding for the University of California. The revised budget presented by Gov. Jerry Brown in May included state contributions of $436 million over the next three years to fund the University’s […]
UC aims to increase enrollment of California residents
Since University of California resident enrollment fell during the 2008 recession, the University is looking to increase the number of California students it enrolls in the next couple of years, said UC President Janet Napolitano in a statement following the release of the governor’s May budget revision. A number of initiatives from the governor, legislature […]