10 arrested at UCSF protest against medical center layoffs
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Around 60 union members and medical staff assembled at UCSF’s Parnassus campus Thursday in a protest that resulted in 10 arrests. Read More…
University of California files for restraining order against union planning strike
If approved, the restraining order would prohibit the two-day strike planned by AFSCME 3299, a union that represents nearly 13,000 UC healthcare workers. Read More…
UC turns to nonresident enrollment to cope with funding shortfalls
In the face of deteriorating state funding, the UC has turned toward enrolling more nonresident students to make up for revenue shortfalls, prompting concerns over the UC’s commitment to its public mission. Read More…
Bill proposes establishment of fourth state university system
A bill introduced to the state legislature would establish the “New University of California” – a fourth segment to the California’s higher education system which currently includes the UC, the CSU, and California’s community colleges. Read More…
Regents appeal ruling mandating disclosure of investment information
The UC Board of Regents filed an appeal on March 21 in order to overturn an earlier ruling mandating their disclosure of certain investment information. Read More…
Regents vote to extend tuition surcharge
SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Regents voted to extend a tuition surcharge for UC students at their meeting Thursday to pay off previous settlement costs incurred by the university Read More…
Fitch assigns UC bonds AA+ rating
Fitch Ratings announced Thursday that bonds issued by the University of California have been rated AA+. Read More…
ASUC bill calls for divestment from fossil fuels
The ASUC Senate unanimously approved a bill at a meeting Wednesday ordering the divestment of its funds from fossil fuel companies while encouraging other institutions of higher education to follow suit. Read More…
UC to save millions through bond refinance
The University of California will refinance $1 billion of debt in February, which could potentially save the university millions of dollars. The refinancing is expected to lessen the university’s debt burden by reducing the interest rate on a portion of the debt from about 5 percent to 3.5 percent. Read More…
DREAM Act implementation secures state aid for undocumented students
The implementation of the second bill of the California DREAM Act in January made available millions of dollars in state funding for financial aid to undocumented students. Read More…