Officials in charge of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan voted in support of lifting the plan’s coverage caps, one move in a series of steps before the final decision regarding the caps is made. Read More…
UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau joined a growing group of student leaders and politicians when he urged for the lifting of coverage caps from the UC Student Health Insurance Plan in a letter signed Wednesday. Read More…
If passed, Assembly Bill 199, the “Choose California” bill, would mandate that state institutions purchase foods from California farms so long as their prices are not more than 5 percent more expensive than identical items from outside the state. Read More…
House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi responded to student concerns with the UC Student Health Insurance Plan Wednesday, urging UC President Mark Yudof to lift coverage caps and ensure easier access to preventive care. Read More…
Nearly 400 people have signed a petition calling for the University of California to provide all postdoctorates and their dependents equal access to university provided health benefits. Read More…
The UC Student Health Insurance Plan projects a $57 million deficit that could spark double digit student premium increases for the plan’s 2013-14 plan year. Read More…
Construction has begun on a new solar energy research facility at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which will be funded through a combination of state and grant funds, officials announced Friday. Read More…
A bill passed by the state Legislature will request California’s public universities to designate a high-level administrator to act as a liaison between campus security and administrators and student demonstrators during large protests.
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If passed, a bill in the California State Legislature sponsored by Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, could impact the tenure process at public universities in California, including the University of California.
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UC Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will be refunded $30 million by the state for the construction of a new solar energy research facility. Read More…