As Birgeneau’s tenure comes to a close, the campus has achieved excellence. But the success has come at a cost, to both UC Berkeley itself and the University of California as a whole. Read More…
When UC Berkeley recently wrapped up a private fundraising challenge two years ahead of schedule, the campus proved how vital alternate funding sources are for a strong academic environment. And though concerns about privatization are warranted to a certain extent, it is encouraging to see substantial sums of private money Read More…
The University of California system raised more than $1.56 billion in private donations during the 2011-2012 fiscal year, a small drop from the $1.59 billion raised in the previous year. Read More…
UC Berkeley has established 100 new faculty chairs and gained more than $220 million in endowment funding over the last five years as part of a fundraising challenge, UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau announced Monday. The campus completed the unprecedented Hewlett Challenge two years earlier than anticipated by raising $110 Read More…
Stephen Shortell, dean of UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health for more than 10 years, will be stepping down in July to devote more time to research and teaching, officials announced last week. Although deans typically only serve five-year terms, the 2012-13 school year is Shortell’s 11th year in the Read More…
Dwindling state funding has lent a new significance to the push for private donations at UC Berkeley and throughout the UC system. Read More…
From 2001-02 to 2010-11, the University of California saw an overall increase in private support as it ramped up efforts to garner donations due to state budget cuts — a trend that may be slowing this year. Over the course of fiscal year 2010-11, the UC received almost $1.6 billion Read More…
When he steps down in December, UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau will end a more than eight-year term during which he pushed for alternative funding options, championed increasing access to the campus and drew criticism for taking a stance on controversial political initiatives. Birgeneau, who became chancellor in September 2004, Read More…
A survey released Wednesday shows an increase in private donations toward public universities, indicating a shift toward a funding model that seeks to fill the gaps left by large cuts to state funding with an increased reliance on philanthropy. The Voluntary Support of Education survey conducted by the Council for Read More…
In the midst of repeated cuts in state funding to the state’s higher education institutions, the University of California experienced growth in endowment funds last fiscal year, potentially providing additional financial support to students and faculty. The UC’s endowment assets — which are composed of money or property that is Read More…
