Yudof’s complicated legacy

UNIVERSITY ISSUES: UC President Mark Yudof, who will step down at the end of August, led the university through a tough financial climate.

Mark Yudof became president of the University of California at an incredibly difficult time. Just a few months after he took office in June 2008, the nation suffered its worst financial catastrophe since the Great Depression, and, in the years that followed, state funds for higher education were slashed significantly, Read More…

Improving online education

UNIVERSITY ISSUES: If UC leaders expand the university’s online education program, they must figure out how to make it drastically better for students.

Online education is an attractive venue for universities to explore, and for good reason. It offers many advantages to higher education institutions, from the prospect of saving costs to expediting students’ time in the classroom and expanding a university’s reach. But if UC officials are going to invest heavily in Read More…

Regent Norman Pattiz speaks to President Mark Yudof at Thursday's UC Board of Regents meeting at UCSF Mission Bay.

Live Blog: UC Regents conclude March meeting

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 Read More…

Fundraising.DeanIgnacio

UC aims fundraising efforts at social media

The latest UC fundraising effort could have the university singing for dollars. The new program, called the “Promise Platform,” will turn students and young alumni into fundraisers by asking them to use social media to solicit donations from friends and family in exchange for promising to complete a given task. Read More…

The UC Board of Regents will meet Wednesday and Thursday this week at the UCSF Mission Bay campus.

Live Blog: UC Regents begin two-day meeting

The UC Regents is set to meet at the UCSF Mission Bay campus Wednesday to discuss a number of issues including the status of the Working Smarter initiative, a new social fundraising program and the next steps in selecting UC President Mark Yudof’s successor. Follow the live blog for updates Read More…