University of California President Janet Napolitano said she plans to institute an immediate hiring cap, a 10 percent reduction in employee travel and other cutbacks to slim the UC Office of the President’s budget. At the UC Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, Napolitano said these cutbacks will help keep her office’s budget at the […]
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USAC passes resolution to tackle racism, support activists at SJSU
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Undergraduate student government officials voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a resolution that endorses the demands of black student activists at San Jose State University for tolerance and diversity. The Undergraduate Students Association […]
Congress finances Metro line extension with Westwood stop
The U.S. Congress recently allocated $130 million to finance the extension of the Los Angeles Metro line, according to a Metro statement released Jan. 14.The funding will be split in half to cover costs for both the Purple Line Extension project, which will go into Westwood Village, and the Regional Connector project – a Metro […]
Gov. Brown appoints, reappoints four regents to UC board
Governor Jerry Brown appointed Monica Lozano and Richard Sherman to the Board of Regents, who, if confirmed by the state senate, will fill two of the board’s five vacant positions.
Calif. drought spurs Gov. Brown to declare state of emergency
Under the governor’s emergency proclamation, state officials are required to implement a statewide water conservation campaign to encourage individuals to cut their daily water use by 20 percent.
Summit aims to boost college chances for underprivileged
University of California President Janet Napolitano spoke as a panelist about supporting disadvantaged students at a White House summit on Thursday attended by President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and more than 100 higher education leaders. The event was the first gathering of this size for higher education advocates at the White House. It […]
UC announces goal to reduce water consumption by 2020
University of California leaders announced Thursday that the UC will try to reduce its per capita water use by 20 percent over the next seven years.