The UC Regents will conclude their two-day March meeting, Thursday. They’re expected to discuss a $60 temporary tuition surcharge associated with the Kashmiri v. Regents and Luquetta v. Regents lawsuit judgments among other issues today. Follow the live blog for updates throughout the day.
10:48 a.m.
And, that’s a wrap. The UC Regents have adjourned their meeting.
10:47 a.m.
The regents move to adopt the criteria for the selection of the next UC President.
10:45 a.m.
President Mark Yudof is delivering his address, noting the various awards UC faculty have recently won.
10:42 a.m.
Without any questions, the regents bring the Committee on Compliance and Audit to an end. The regents will close out the day with a general meeting of the board.
10:29 a.m.
“Social media can be very viral and negative for our organization…We have to be even more responsive and expedient” #UCRegents
— Libby Rainey (@rainey_l) March 14, 2013
10:26 a.m.
“Every given year that we add a freshman class, about 20% of those students are younger than 18, minors” discussing risk of minors for #UC
— Libby Rainey (@rainey_l) March 14, 2013
10:24 a.m.
Speaker says UC is trying to move from reactive responses to risks to proactive and preventative action, such as promoting ethical conduct
— Libby Rainey (@rainey_l) March 14, 2013
10:14 a.m.
The board moves on to the next item: Ethics and Compliance Annual Board Education.
10:07 a.m.
After the conclusion of presentations from various lab representatives, the regents move on to the Committee on Compliance and Audit.
9:34 a.m.
Committee on Finance ends, moving on to the Committee on Oversight of DOE labs.
9:33 a.m.
I think students will win this one. My best guess — UC will agree to drop the caps in the coming months.
— UC Student Regent (@UCStudentRegent) March 14, 2013
9:32 a.m.
Back at Regents meeting today @ UCSF. Students at public comment called for elimination of lifetime caps in UC student health insurance.
— UC Student Regent (@UCStudentRegent) March 14, 2013
9:19 a.m.
Regents approve temporary surcharge on students. Now moving on to discuss benchmarks for financial metrics.
9:12 a.m.
UC President Mark Yudof notes that wherever the cost of the lawsuit is pulled out of the University of California, students will pay either directly or indirectly.
9:08 a.m.
“I think we’ve handled the situation very poorly to be honest,” said UC Student Regent Jonathan Stein registering his opposition to the surcharge.
9:06 a.m.
And, moving through quickly the regents complete the Committee on Compensation to move to the COmmittee on Finance.
9:00 a.m.
Public comment comes to a close. The regents move on to the Committee on Compensation.
9:00 a.m.
UC Berkeley sophomore says UC is a leader in sustainability, asks to put fossil fuel divestment on UC Regents May meeting agenda.
ASUC Senator Nolan Pack speaks about ASUC’s recent decision to divest from fossil fuels.
8:53 a.m.
Johnson,who has worked for UC for over twenty years, says, “When I came here it was about patient care it wasn’t about dollars…”#UCRegents
— Libby Rainey (@rainey_l) March 14, 2013
8:49 a.m.
President of AFSCME 3299 Kathryn Lybarger speaking about report that alleges patient neglect at UC medical centers.
8:46 a.m.
CalSERVE senator @nolanpack is present at #UCRegents meeting, appears to be waiting to speak in public comment
— Libby Rainey (@rainey_l) March 14, 2013
8:43 a.m.
Students wear shirts that read, “We > Fossil Fuels,” will speak in public comment urging UC divestment in fossil fuel companies #UCRegents
— Libby Rainey (@rainey_l) March 14, 2013
8:40 a.m.
UCB student shares stories about how UC Ship has affected UC students — anonymous students struggling with minimal health coverage, he says
— Libby Rainey (@rainey_l) March 14, 2013
8:40 a.m.
Twenty seven individuals have signed up to participate in today’s public comment session.
8:38. a.m.
UC Regent Chairperson Sherry Lansing calls the meeting the order and begins the public comment session.
Curan Mehra is the executive news editor. Contact him at cmehra@[email protected]