SAN FRANCISCO — The committee of two between University of California President Janet Napolitano and Gov. Jerry Brown has met with the UC constituents but won’t release any recommendations for another several months, Napolitano told the UC Board of Regents Wednesday. “Hopefully in the near future, without putting a date on it, we will be […]
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UC Regents committee approves five-year tuition increase plan despite protests
A University of California Regents committee voted 7-2 to approve a plan to increase tuition by up to 5 percent annually for the next five years depending on state funding, as hundreds of students rallied outside its meeting Wednesday and protested the plan. “The plan is not only integral to the stability, but to the […]
UC Regents discuss fossil fuel divestment, revised state budget
SACRAMENTO — The University of California Board of Regents discussed fossil fuel divestment, the latest state budget proposal and the financial health of UC medical centers, among other things, at its bimonthly board meeting Thursday. During a public comment session, the board heard from pro-Israel groups urging the UC to take action against Students for […]
UC Regents divided on increasing transfer enrollment to improve diversity
SACRAMENTO — Officials urged the University of California to improve its outreach to transfer students, but members on the UC Board of Regents disagreed with each other on whether the UC should increase its enrollment of transfer students. At its bimonthly board meeting, the UC Regents discussed a report that presented possible solutions to increase […]
UC Board of Regents appoints new chief investment officer
The University of California Board of Regents appointed an executive of a large Canadian investment management firm as the UC’s new chief investment officer Thursday.
UCSA urges Gov. Brown to consider educators for UC regents
The University of California Student Association urged Gov. Jerry Brown to appoint regents with backgrounds in higher education to the UC Board of Regents.
Regents discuss UC budget, UCLA lab partnership in China
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The University of California Board of Regents met on Wednesday to discuss topics ranging from Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal to expanding access for the University. At their bimonthly board meeting […]